Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – looking over the next sixteen days for our local patch, it’s a pretty grim run. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, with hardly any worthwhile surf on the cards. There’s a big gap of flat or near-flat days from the start all the way through, and nothing that’s really going to get the heart pumping.
For the first recommendation, we’re looking at Bulli Beach (beach and reef setup). The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.
The outlook kicks off from Friday, August 28. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the ENE with a short period of 8 seconds, and combined wave energy is a weak 46. Wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s messy. Honestly, this is poor surf, not worth paddling out for. The next several days – Saturday the 29th through Monday the 7th of September – are a real letdown. Swell heights barely tickle 1ft to 2ft, periods are short, and wave energy stays under 50. There are a few windows of clean conditions with offshore or glassy winds on the 2nd and 3rd of September, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s the kind of setup that looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – if there was enough push at all.
Come Tuesday, September 8th, through Thursday the 10th, we’ve got absolute flatness. Zero swell – you’re looking at a lake out there. The wind is cross-onshore, so not even clean, just flat and choppy.
There is a tiny glimmer on Friday, September 11th. The forecast shows a 4ft swell from the NE, but it’s a short 6-second period – weak windswell – and the combined energy jumps to 177, which is moderate. The problem is the wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, chopping it up. It’s still listed as poor surf. Not the gem we’re after.
The rest of the window fizzles out with small, weak, or non-existent waves. So, to sum it up: for the next sixteen days, there are no standouts. No epic sessions on offer. For Bulli Beach, this kind of blank run is more normal for the area. It tends not to stay poor for long though, and forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 19 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:53PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.40m | 10:57PM1.23m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:57AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.28m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.26m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.14m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:23AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 551 | 26 | 255 | 230 | 216 | 157 | 153 | 229 | 299 | 141 | 220 | 170 | 237 | 229 | 131 | 92 | 66 | 51 | 32 | 12 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 46 | 40 | 25 | 246 | 117 | 113 | 94 | 28 | 154 | 221 | 121 | 69 | 15 | 38 | 29 | 15 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 471 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 75 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 1 | 7 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 86 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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