Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee and settle in, ‘cause I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on Bulli Beach for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch for us. We’re looking at a long, dry patch before anything remotely rideable shows up.

The pattern starts with a real flat spell. From Monday the 27th of July all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, the swell is tiny. We’re talking about waves that are barely 0.3 ft to 1 ft, with most days having next to no energy. The combined energy of all swells is in the low single digits or teens for most of this time – a measly 2 to 30 (brackets) – so there’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a solid 13-day gap with no recommendations. The wind does offer some clean windows, like the glassy Monday morning on the 27th, or the cross-offshore breezes on Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th, but with no swell to push, it’s just a flat, clean lake. Even the longer period stuff, like the 15-second swell on the afternoon of the 27th, is still only 0.3 ft, so it’s a washout.

Then, finally, we get a glimmer. On Monday the 10th of August, Bulli Beach wakes up. The morning sees a fun little NE swell push in at 4 ft, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 200 (brackets), which is moderate and the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNW, meaning the surf will be clean and well-shaped. This is a decent option for advanced surfers, as the sandbanks at this beach-and-reef setup can handle a bit of size. The afternoon drops a little, but still holds at 4 ft from the NE. It’s still clean, but the energy dips to 182 (brackets). The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might see a few others with the same idea.

The following day, Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell drops off fast. The morning shows 1 ft from the ESE, with a strong offshore wind that’s too strong (18 mph) for a comfortable paddle, and the energy is only 77 (brackets). It’s clean, but too small for a proper session.

So, to wrap it up: the only true standout is the morning of Monday the 10th of August. After that, it’s back to a flat spell. For beginners, this is a no-go zone for the whole period, as the only decent wave is over 5 ft. For the rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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