Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Issued: 9 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
19.0° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bulli Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,338 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Bulli Beach.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. For the first full week, from Saturday the 4th of July right through to Friday the 10th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The energy is weak, the wind is all over the shop, and conditions are messy. You’re better off leaving the board in the car.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday the 12th of July. That morning, we get a small but clean pulse of swell from the ESE, about 2ft, with a long period of 12 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NW, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is still pretty modest (145), so it’s not gonna be a world-beater, but after a week of nothing, a clean little wave is a welcome sight. The afternoon holds similar, though the wind picks up a touch.

The standout session in the whole window looks like Tuesday the 7th of July, but it comes with a massive caveat. By the afternoon, a solid 8ft swell from the SE rolls in with a 10-second period. The combined energy reading is huge at 1181, so there’s plenty of power. But, the wind is cross-onshore, which will chop it right up. This is strictly for the experienced crew – that’s a lot of water moving around. For the 99% of us, it’ll be a struggle. For the kite surfers, that onshore wind and solid swell might just be their perfect playground.

Beyond that, there are a few mornings with clean conditions but tiny surf – like the morning of Saturday the 11th of July (0.7ft) or the 12th. Nothing to write home about.

Honestly, keep an eye on the forecast for that Sunday the 12th. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and after this long gap, that’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.4
SSE
10
0.8
SE
13
2.4
SE
10
2.4
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
12
3
SSE
9
1.1
SE
10
3
SSE
11
0.4
SE
13
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
14
14
12
18
6
3
5
5
0
205
1181
1313
0
60
0
213
0
63
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
WSW
10
SE
20
S
25
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:20PM1.47m
11:15AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
Low Tide
5:09AM0.19m
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.21m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
 mm
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
13
16
15
13
13
13
13
15
14
12
15
14
12
15
14
12
13
13
11
15
15
Feels °C
7
13
12
9
7
7
7
10
9
8
11
10
8
10
8
7
8
8
7
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
8
1.4
SSW
12
1.1
S
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
8
1
S
16
0.1
E
16
0.1
S
20
1.2
S
11
0.7
SE
13
2.4
SE
10
2.4
SE
11
2.4
SSE
10
0.4
ESE
12
0.1
S
18
1.1
SE
10
0.1
S
21
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
28
541
173
12
18
6
516
5
8
338
175
1181
1313
1124
60
6
213
9
1461
1163
1044
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.4
NE
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
23
0.7
SSE
14
0.4
SE
14
Energy kJ
12
14
48
3
3
3
5
3
224
141
18
5
5
11
189
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.4
NE
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.8
SE
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.4
SE
13
Energy kJ
3
3
14
6
5
5
205
5
4
6
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
7
1.6
S
11
3.5
S
10
3
S
12
3
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSW
10
0.6
S
10
2.3
SSE
10
3
SSE
9
2.4
S
9
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
128
632
2360
3015
1739
1157
1117
1100
1053
482
66
978
1405
896
1976
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
1
5
1
4
3
Distance (km)
5
2
7
27
7
129
163
36
36
7
0
0
0
18
36
7
0
7
1
28
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
7
5
5
9
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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