
Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 2,586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Bulli Beach over the next couple weeks.
First up, right off the bat on Tuesday the 7th, we’ve got a bit of a messy scene. Mid-morning there’s a 5ft SE swell, but it’s on the cross-shore wind and the wave energy’s sitting at 642. That’s moderate but nothing to write home about. By the afternoon, it actually jumps up to a chunky 12ft from the SE, and the energy rockets to 2586, which is strong. But the wind swings cross-onshore and it’s all chopped up. Honestly, that afternoon is a write-off for anyone who wants a clean ride – that’s better left to the kite crew unless you’re a masochist.
Wednesday the 8th is more of the same struggle. Morning shows 8ft SE at 10 seconds, energy at 1828, but still cross-shore wind making it lumpy. Afternoon drops to 4ft ESE, but it’s cross-on and no joy there either.
Now, Thursday the 9th? Not great. All day it’s cross-on and messy. The 6ft SE swell hangs around but with only 10 seconds of period and weak energy (747 morning, 575 afternoon), it’s barely worth paddling out. The wind’s all wrong and it’s just a bumpy mess.
But then – hold onto your board – Friday the 10th is where it gets real. Friday morning the wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a tidy 5ft SE swell with 9-second period, energy at 440. That’s a beautiful, clean start. Then Friday afternoon gets even better: same 5ft SE but period stretches to 10 seconds, energy bumps to 509, and it’s glassy. That is your standout session for the whole outlook. Clean, fun, manageable size – get out there.
Saturday the 11th stays clean with light offshore WNW winds, but the swell drops to 4ft in the morning and 3ft in the afternoon. Still fun for a grovel session, but it’s not the same juice as Friday.
From Sunday the 12th onward, it fades fast. Swell drops under 3ft, energy falls into double digits or even single digits. The whole second week is pretty flat. By Tuesday the 14th it’s down to 0.3ft, and from Wednesday the 15th through the 22nd, there are multiple days with zero swell energy at all. A real lull.
Bottom line: the best surf in this stretch is Friday the 10th – glassy conditions, clean lines, solid 5ft SE swell. That’s the one to clear your schedule for. Everything else is either too windy, too small, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 642 | 2586 | 2058 | 1359 | 454 | 372 | 589 | 519 | 430 | 440 | 509 | 327 | 199 | 142 | 121 | 126 | 80 | 33 | 14 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:26AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.23m | 1:23AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.49m | 5:00AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:09AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:02AM0.22m | 7:33PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | ||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | |
— | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SE 13 | — | SE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
35 | 642 | — | 2058 | 204 | 454 | 511 | 589 | 519 | 430 | 440 | 509 | 327 | 199 | 142 | 121 | 126 | 80 | 25 | 14 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | ESE 14 | S 15 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 21 | S 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 11 | ESE 8 |
— | — | — | 18 | 265 | 4 | 372 | 158 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 85 | 55 | 32 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 22 | — | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 13 | S 16 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 58 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 |
1832 | 1962 | 2586 | — | 1359 | 942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 163 | 89 |
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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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