Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, checking in on the Bulli Beach situation. Let’s cut to the chase – it’s looking pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. There’s a massive dry spell ahead, and the water is sitting at a normal 64°F, so no surprises there.
We’re looking at a solid 12-day gap right at the start with zero worthwhile surf. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with weak energy readings (20, 68, 35 – all pathetic). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, just making everything lumpy and chopped up. There’s a glassy morning on the 7th and 11th, but the swell is so small it’s basically flat. It’s a tough stretch for sure.
Finally, on Thursday the 17th of September, we get a pulse of life. A proper groundswell from the Southeast, 18 seconds period, with a moderate energy of 915, pushing waves to about 4ft. That’s the real deal. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it won’t be perfect. It’s a marginal call, and for a beach-and-reef spot like Bulli, that long period can make things a bit straight and tricky.
The only other option is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. Another SE swell, this time around 6ft, with 801 energy. But again, it’s got a moderate cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. At 6ft, it’s getting solid, and with the chop, it’s for the experienced crew only.
So, if you’re keen, the standout is that Thursday afternoon on the 17th. That 4ft, 18-second groundswell is the only real energy in the whole 16 days. The waves will have some punch, but that light onshore breeze will keep it from being glassy. It’s the best option, but it’s not a red-letter day. The rest of the run is flat or blown out. A tough outlook for Bulli.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 17 | E 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 |
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 kJ | 11 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:47AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | E 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 78 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 450 | 356 | 9 | 11 | 690 | 432 | 270 | 19 | 11 | 1461 | 1144 | 1489 | 1007 | 689 | 687 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 16 | ESE 10 | S 15 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | S 14 | S 19 |
| kJ | 11 | 67 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 531 | 7 | 22 | 297 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | S 15 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | N 7 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 17 | — | NE 16 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | S 22 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 10 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 19 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | NNW 2 | W 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 10 | 132 | 461 | 1083 | — | — | 1029 | 879 | — | 1 | 5 | 954 | 2498 | 1792 | 1615 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 114 | 2 | 2 | 178 | 75 | 36 | 47 | 1 | 47 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 1 |
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