Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 0.9m and 7s 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a proper look at what’s coming up for Bulli Beach over the next few weeks, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a grim run. There isn’t a single decent surf option in the whole 16-day window. Every session is marked as poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a total blank. For an exposed beach and reef setup like this, it’s not unusual to get these flat, frustrating stretches. The forecasts can change, so don’t bin your boards just yet, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Starting with the first few days, Monday the 7th is a write-off. Morning sees a tiny 0.3m NE swell with a weak 9 (combined swell energy) under a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s just not enough to do anything with. The water’s sitting at 18°, which is about average for this time of year. That’s roughly 64°F for those who think in imperial. It stays poor through Tuesday and Wednesday, with mostly onshore winds and scraps of swell. The only flicker of something bigger comes much later, on Tuesday the 15th morning, when a 1.7m S swell rolls in with moderate cross-onshore wind and 235 (combined swell energy). At that size – about 6ft – it’s pushing into the too-big-for-beginners zone, but the wind is chopping it up, so it’s messy and not worth a paddle. For that, I’d say it’s likely more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest just dribbles away with tiny swell – mostly under 0.5m (2ft) – and a mix of unfriendly winds. The latter half of the second week, from the 18th onwards, offers a few clean windows with cross-off or glassy conditions, but the swell’s pathetic. Take Sunday the 20th morning: glassy and 0.5m from the NE with 26 (combined swell energy) – sounds pretty, but there’s zero push. It’s all surfable if you’re on a foamie and desperate, but for anyone wanting a real wave, there’s just no standout. The whole period is a dud, plain and simple. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, maybe find a river or a lake to mess around on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 71 | 51 | 33 | 62 | 33 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:16PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | 9:23AM1.44m | 9:38PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 9 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | S 22 | S 22 | ENE 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 331 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 631 | 241 | 51 | 33 | 62 | 33 | 342 | 36 | 22 | 612 | 622 | 565 | 360 | 217 | 142 | 127 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | ENE 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 23 | S 23 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | S 14 | ENE 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 20 | S 18 | ENE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 8 | 2 | — | 10 | 71 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 163 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 93 | 18 | 104 | 90 | 71 | 55 | 35 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 10 | — | E 17 | — | NE 16 | NE 16 | E 10 | — | ENE 14 | S 18 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | S 16 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 19 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | NW 2 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | 394 | 1698 | 736 | — | 2 | 235 | 1620 | 2864 | 1561 | 1631 | 1493 | 1021 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 9 | 63 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 106 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 426 | 36 | 78 | 163 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 236 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 1 |
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