Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Bulli Beach. Let’s be honest, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a solid two-week stretch of tiny, weak waves, and the first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the 12th of September. Before that, it’s a whole lot of nothing.

The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you’re staring at flat ocean.

Wednesday, 2nd of September through to Thursday, 10th of September – this is a big, fat blank. Day after day of poor surf conditions, with swell heights barely scraping 3 ft and mostly under 2 ft. The combined wave energy is a paltry 67 (67) at its best, but mostly down in the 40s and 20s – that’s just weak. Winds are all over the place, mostly offshore or cross-off, but with no swell to work with, it’s a wasted effort. Don’t bother paddling out.

Friday, 11th of September – still no good. We get a slight bump to 3 ft but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, and the energy is only 65 (65). On top of that, it’s a straight onshore wind. Pass.

Saturday, 12th of September – finally, something to talk about. The morning pulls in a 5 ft swell from the NE with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 287 (287) – that’s a moderate pulse. The wind is a clean northwesterly cross-off, so the lineup should be looking tidy. It’s a fair bit of size for Bulli, pushing into that 5 ft mark, so it’s not for the groms, but for the advanced crew, this is the first real window. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a stronger NE wind, but the morning is the standout.

Sunday, 13th of September – a step down, but still rideable. Swell drops to 3 ft, energy at 91 (91) in the morning, but the afternoon picks up to 148 (148) with a light offshore. The surf is ordinary, but it’s clean. A session for the keen.

Monday, 14th of September – back to poor conditions. Southerly winds and choppy surf. Not worth it.

Tuesday, 15th of September – the swell is building again. 5 ft in the morning, jumping to 6 ft in the afternoon, with energy hitting 481 (481). The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean. The size is getting up there, so keep it for the experienced.

Wednesday, 16th of September – this is the big one. The morning delivers 6 ft of NE swell, an 8-second period, and a combined energy of 555 (555). The wind is a light WNW cross-off – absolute glassy conditions expected. This is your best bet of the entire 16-day window. The waves will have some punch, and with that offshore breeze, it’ll be peeling. The afternoon holds up at 6 ft, but the wind picks up a bit. Grab the morning session.

Thursday, 17th of September – still good. 6 ft in the morning, 5 ft in the afternoon, with clean cross-off winds and solid energy readings (396 (396) and 288 (288)). A solid follow-up day.

So, to sum it up: if you’ve got the skills, the clear standout is the morning of Wednesday, 16th of September. Otherwise, Saturday the 12th is your first real chance to get wet. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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