Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, gutless surf with clean conditions but no real power behind it. For the first week, from Tuesday the 4th to Sunday the 9th, the swell barely gets a pulse. We’re talking waves around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods all over the shop but mostly short and weak. The combined energy is low, bouncing between 6 and 130 – just a whisper of energy. Winds are mostly cross-off or light, so the water’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Monday the 10th is the only real standout in the whole window. The morning brings a pulse of 6 ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits 448 (moderate to strong). The wind is offshore from the WNW at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is the one day where Bulli Beach (beach and reef) might actually have a wave worth paddling for. That said, 6 ft is getting into the zone where it’s too big for beginners, and the period is average, not long. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it drops back into the doldrums. From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th, the swell sits between 1.0 ft and 3 ft, with energy readings mostly under 100. Winds are often cross-off, glassy, or light, so the water stays clean, but there’s just no push. The swell direction is mostly ENE, which is not the optimum NE for Bulli, so even the tiny waves won’t be well shaped.
The water temperature is 65°F, which is about normal for this time of year – no surprises there.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, Monday the 10th morning is your only real shot. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait. The setup is so weak for so long that it’s more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, but even then, it’s marginal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 14 | E 13 | E 10 | E 9 | E 12 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
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 kJ | 5 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 50 | 103 | 466 | 444 | 275 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:59AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 7 | ENE 11 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 38 | 131 | 152 | 157 | 113 | 69 | 46 | 57 | 39 | 26 | 50 | 10 | 47 | 444 | 275 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 11 | S 7 | E 14 | S 13 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 61 | 51 | 42 | 45 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | NE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | S 11 | E 12 | SSE 12 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 10 | S 13 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 38 | 31 | 19 | 11 | — | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 103 | 466 | 35 | 29 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 186 | 82 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 129 | 1 | 1 | 177 | 1 | 12 | 106 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
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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).
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