Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,338 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Bulli Beach.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. For the first full week, from Saturday the 4th of July right through to Friday the 10th, it’s pretty much a write-off. The energy is weak, the wind is all over the shop, and conditions are messy. You’re better off leaving the board in the car.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday the 12th of July. That morning, we get a small but clean pulse of swell from the ESE, about 2ft, with a long period of 12 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NW, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is still pretty modest (145), so it’s not gonna be a world-beater, but after a week of nothing, a clean little wave is a welcome sight. The afternoon holds similar, though the wind picks up a touch.
The standout session in the whole window looks like Tuesday the 7th of July, but it comes with a massive caveat. By the afternoon, a solid 8ft swell from the SE rolls in with a 10-second period. The combined energy reading is huge at 1181, so there’s plenty of power. But, the wind is cross-onshore, which will chop it right up. This is strictly for the experienced crew – that’s a lot of water moving around. For the 99% of us, it’ll be a struggle. For the kite surfers, that onshore wind and solid swell might just be their perfect playground.
Beyond that, there are a few mornings with clean conditions but tiny surf – like the morning of Saturday the 11th of July (0.7ft) or the 12th. Nothing to write home about.
Honestly, keep an eye on the forecast for that Sunday the 12th. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and after this long gap, that’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Fri 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 205 | 1181 | 1313 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 213 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:20PM1.47m | 11:15AM1.07m | 10:58PM1.42m | 11:58AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.34m | 12:44PM1.16m | 00:26AM1.26m | 1:35PM1.23m | 1:23AM1.17m | 2:29PM1.30m | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:09AM0.19m | 4:40PM0.46m | 5:44AM0.19m | 5:29PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.21m | 6:26PM0.50m | 7:02AM0.22m | 7:33PM0.50m | 7:48AM0.25m | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SSW 12 | S 8 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 8 | S 16 | E 16 | S 20 | S 11 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | S 18 | SE 10 | S 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 541 | 173 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 516 | 5 | 8 | 338 | 175 | 1181 | 1313 | 1124 | 60 | 6 | 213 | 9 | 1461 | 1163 | 1044 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | E 12 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 13 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 23 | SSE 14 | — | SE 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 48 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 224 | 141 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 189 | — | 46 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 13 | NE 7 | S 18 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | SE 13 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 18 | — | SE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 205 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | 63 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 128 | — | — | 632 | 2360 | 3015 | 1739 | 1157 | 1117 | 1100 | 1053 | 482 | 66 | — | 978 | 1405 | 896 | 1976 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 129 | 163 | 36 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 27 |
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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).
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