Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the upcoming stretch. It's a bit of a grim picture for Bulli Beach, I'm not gonna lie. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and ordinary, so we're gonna have to be patient. The first usable surf doesn't show up until very late in the period, and even then it's not exactly a classic.

Alright, let's get into it. Right now, Sunday afternoon, it's a no-go. We've got a weak 3 ft swell from the NE with a shocking 4-second period, combined energy is a measly 24, and a cross-shore wind is making a mess of it. The water temp is sitting at a fairly normal 64 °F, which is about right for this time of year.

We get a tiny glimmer of hope early Monday morning, the 3rd of August. There's a small 3 ft SE swell, but it's got a decent 11-second period, and the light offshore NW wind is cleaning things up nicely. The combined energy is still low at 198, but it's surfable if you're desperate. Monday afternoon stays similar. After that, it's a long, flat drought. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to the 13th of August, it's just tiny, weak, and poor surf. The swell drops to 0.7 ft or 1.0 ft with energy readings in the 10s and 30s, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off. It's a solid stretch of nothing.

Finally, we get a bit of a pulse on the 13th of August. Thursday morning sees a 3 ft NE swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate at 155. By Thursday afternoon, the swell jumps to 7 ft from the NE, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the cross-onshore wind is still a problem. The energy is up to 283, but it's messy.

The only real standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is Friday the 14th of August. The morning offers a 7 ft NE swell with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 686. That's a solid pulse of moderate to strong energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is okay, but it's light rain. This is big enough for advanced surfers only, and the short period means it'll be a bit dumpy and challenging at Bulli Beach. The afternoon stays big but gets choppy. It's a marginal call, but it's the best of a very bad bunch.

After that, it's back to tiny, weak, and poor conditions for the rest of the window. The 16th and 17th of August have a small 2 ft to 2 ft ENE swell, but the wind is onshore or glassy, and the energy is low. Nothing to write home about.

So, the takeaway: there's a lot of flat, unrideable water between now and the 14th. If you're an advanced surfer and you're desperate, the morning of Friday the 14th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. For everyone else, it's a write-off. This is a classic case of a long blank run for the area.

Stay keen, check the forecasts, and I'll catch you next time.

Rusty.

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