
Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, S swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the skinny on the local surf outlook for Bulli Beach. Let's be straight with you, mate – it's a rough stretch ahead.
First up, I'm looking at the whole 16-day window, and the honest truth is there's not a single standout session on offer. The swell is just too small and the direction is all wrong for this spot. Bulli Beach is a beach and reef setup that needs some real energy from the NE to get going, and what we're seeing is a whole lot of nothing. The combined swell energy is weak across the board, with values like 44 and 45 (weak energy) on Thursday, and it just doesn't get any better. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
For the first week, starting Thursday the 3rd of September, we've got a tiny 2ft swell from the NNE with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, which is clean, but the waves are just pathetic. The afternoon picks up a Westerly breeze at 16 mph, but it's still poor surf. Friday morning the 4th goes glassy with a NW wind at 3 mph, and the swell drops to 1ft from the ENE with a 10 second period, but the energy is so low (36) it's barely a ripple. Saturday the 5th is a joke – 0.7ft swell in the morning with a 9 second period, and the energy is just 9. The afternoon has a 2ft swell from the NE with a 6 second period, but it's still poor.
Sunday the 6th through to the end of the first week is more of the same: tiny swells, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor surf conditions. The only thing worth noting is Monday the 7th morning has a light offshore NW wind at 3 mph, but the swell is only 1ft – it's clean but tiny.
Moving into the second week, it doesn't get any better. Thursday the 10th has a 3ft swell from the ESE with a 6 second period and 75 energy, but it's onshore from the SE at 3 mph, so it's a messy, weak closeout. Friday the 11th has a 4ft swell from the NE with a pathetic 4 second period, and the cross-shore wind from the NE at 12 mph will make it a bumpy, choppy mess. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see a long-period 14 second swell from the ENE, but it's only 0.7ft and 3ft respectively – a long-period groundswell that's too small to do anything with, and it's more suited to a point or reef than a beach setup like this one.
The rest of the week is just a sad run of tiny swells and clean but empty water. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a real dry spell. Honestly, with the swell being so small and the wind not helping, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those afternoons with a stronger cross-off breeze.
To sum it up: there's nothing to get excited about. The surf is poor across the entire 16-day forecast. Sometimes it just goes flat like this, and we have to wait for the next change. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | SW 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | E 11 | ENE 10 | SE 8 |
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19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 33 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 86 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 60 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:57AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:47AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.34m | 6:41AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | |||||||
— | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 10 | E 11 | S 8 | S 9 |
71 | 53 | 26 | 16 | 273 | 80 | 106 | 81 | 32 | 23 | 721 | 190 | 161 | 274 | 146 | 11 | 9 | 233 | 155 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NNE 6 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | SE 8 |
11 | 25 | 52 | 33 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 47 | 17 | 13 | 341 | 149 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 60 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | S 16 | S 16 | E 11 | WNW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 5 | N 10 | NE 6 | ENE 10 |
19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | S 8 | S 8 | — | N 3 |
3 | — | 7 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 86 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 596 | 476 | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 100 | 2 | 665 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 86 | 1 |
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Information about the Bulli Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bulli Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bulli Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bulli Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bulli Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bulli Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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