Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Issued: 3 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NE 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 (Jun 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
NE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
99
110
159
158
211
212
186
151
234
288
256
186
197
138
95
95
93
86
86
82
52
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
10
ENE
10
NW
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:16PM1.81m
9:12AM1.13m
9:08PM1.81m
10:07AM1.12m
10:01PM1.76m
11:03AM1.11m
10:54PM1.67m
11:59AM1.12m
11:47PM1.54m
12:55PM1.14m
00:42AM1.39m
1:51PM1.18m
1:38AM1.25m
Low Tide
3:11AM-0.07m
2:36PM0.26m
4:04AM-0.07m
3:30PM0.29m
4:57AM-0.03m
4:25PM0.34m
5:48AM0.02m
5:25PM0.39m
6:38AM0.10m
6:28PM0.45m
7:26AM0.17m
7:38PM0.49m
8:12AM0.25m
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clear
clear
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
20
20
17
20
19
17
21
21
18
21
17
15
19
19
14
17
16
13
15
Feels °C
15
13
17
17
15
19
18
15
20
19
15
18
13
12
14
16
11
15
14
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
1
NE
9
1
ENE
9
1.1
NE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
NNE
7
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
S
9
Energy kJ
99
110
159
158
211
212
186
151
234
288
256
186
197
56
95
95
93
86
86
82
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
NNE
7
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
25
41
171
141
116
79
48
44
14
14
42
61
57
138
70
35
44
38
31
47
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SE
5
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
13
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
5
0.4
S
19
Energy kJ
13
82
7
3
3
3
7
30
15
55
12
4
3
1
111
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
5
1.6
NNE
6
1.1
NNE
6
0.4
NW
3
0.8
N
7
0.5
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
11
12
5
4
15
64
148
96
3
66
5
3
1
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
21
0
0
14
0
0
40
0
0
0
0
6
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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