Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.3° 

Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bulli Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 1.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Bulli Beach are looking pretty grim. There’s no surf worth paddling out for in the immediate forecast. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions, and it’s not until we get to the second week that anything worth a mention shows up. But even then, it’s a quiet, marginal affair.

The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 64° at the start, so nothing unusual there.

Let’s run through it. From Wednesday the 2nd of September right through to the morning of Saturday the 12th, it’s a real desert. Swell heights barely hit 3 ft, and the combined wave energy is mostly in the double digits – weak as dishwater. The winds are a mixed bag but mostly cross-off or cross, and while a few sessions have glassy conditions, like the Sunday morning the 6th and Monday morning the 7th, the swell is just too small and weak to do anything with. The period is short, mostly 6 to 10 seconds, so no real push. It’s a classic case of “poor surf conditions” across the board.

Then, on Sunday the 13th of September, we finally see a pulse. The morning session brings a bit of hope: 4 ft swell from the north-northeast, with a combined energy of 202 (moderate wave energy). The period is only 6 seconds though, so it’s a short, choppy wind swell. The wind is light cross-onshore from the east-northeast at 6 mph, so it’s not clean, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon drops off to 3 ft and the energy goes back down to 88. This is a marginal session at best – the score is only a 1 out of 10. It’s also a Sunday, so at Bulli Beach, which is a fairly consistent beach and reef setup, crowds are sometimes an issue. Given the lack of surf, you can bet a few locals will be sniffing around.

After that, the rest of the forecast goes quiet again. The swell drops back to tiny, with periods getting longer (13-14 seconds) but the heights are 0.7 ft to 2 ft, so even with that long period groundswell, there’s just not enough size to break properly. Those long-period swells are better for points and reefs, but at Bulli Beach, a beach and reef setup, it’ll just dribble in.

Honestly, the standout here is the morning of the 13th of September. It’s the only day with some moderate energy and a swell over 3 ft. It’s not great, but it’s all we’ve got. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, wait for the next forecast update.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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10
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10
0.7
NE
6
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0.3
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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18
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33
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9
69
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Wind (km/h)
15
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WNW
15
WSW
20
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15
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10
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15
NE
10
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NNW
25
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25
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15
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High Tide
11:50PM1.11m
12:22PM1.40m
00:57AM1.01m
1:27PM1.40m
2:19AM0.94m
2:40PM1.42m
3:47AM0.95m
3:54PM1.47m
5:00AM1.00m
4:59PM1.53m
5:58AM1.09m
5:56PM1.59m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.31m
5:46AM0.32m
7:05PM0.34m
6:41AM0.40m
8:25PM0.34m
7:50AM0.45m
9:47PM0.30m
9:09AM0.46m
10:57PM0.22m
10:24AM0.42m
11:54PM0.14m
11:28AM0.35m
00:42AM0.07m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Bulli Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bulli Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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