Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.9°C
0.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. For the next 16 days, Bulli Beach is not offering anything that’ll get the heart pumping. The surf is small, weak, and the conditions are ordinary for most of it. There are no real standouts, and the best you can hope for is a few sessions that are just barely surfable. Let’s walk through it.

The first recommendation doesn’t come until late in the period, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. From Saturday 22 August through to the end of the month, the swell is tiny—mostly 0.7ft to 5ft—and the wind is nearly always cross, cross-on, or onshore, messing up what little wave there is. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 7 and 200 (weak to moderate at best), but the quality is poor. There’s a brief moment on Thursday 27 August morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 3ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds—short period, so it’ll be lumpy and weak. Not worth paddling out for.

Then there’s a gap of several days with no real surfable recommendations. From the end of August through to the first week of September, the swell stays small, rarely cracking 2ft, and the energy drops into the single digits and twenties. The wind is occasionally offshore or cross-off, but the waves are just too weak to get excited about. On Tuesday 1 September morning, there’s a clean offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is only 1ft—barely a ripple.

The one spot that might be worth a look is on Monday 31 August afternoon, when the swell bumps up to 3ft from the NE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 138 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NNE, so it’s clean. But it’s still small, and the break is a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the NE swell. The long period (9 seconds) is okay, but nothing special. Crowds are possible here, as it’s sometimes crowded.

Further into the first week of September, the swell stays under 2ft, and the periods are short to moderate (4 to 11 seconds). The energy is weak, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The best wind is on Thursday 3 September morning with a light offshore from the NW, but the swell is only 1ft. Not worth the wetsuit.

Overall, this is a blank run for Bulli Beach. The surf is poor, and it’s going to stay that way. If you’re desperate, you might get a knee-high wave on 31 August afternoon, but don’t expect much. The water temperature is about 64°F—pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual. It’s a tough stretch, but forecasts can change. For now, I’d say leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:57AM0.87m
4:57PM1.32m
5:49AM0.92m
5:45PM1.38m
6:31AM0.99m
6:27PM1.45m
7:08AM1.06m
7:05PM1.50m
7:43AM1.13m
7:41PM1.53m
8:17AM1.20m
8:16PM1.53m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.43m
10:09AM0.54m
11:58PM0.37m
11:07AM0.49m
00:37AM0.30m
11:56AM0.43m
1:12AM0.23m
12:39PM0.37m
1:44AM0.18m
1:19PM0.32m
2:15AM0.13m
2:00PM0.28m
2:46AM0.11m
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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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