Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for Bulli Beach.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much happening, with days of tiny, weak swell and mostly average wind. Don’t expect to get wet for any real quality until we’re well into the second week.

The week kicks off with nothing worth paddling out for. Saturday the 8th has tiny 1 ft waves from the ENE with hardly any energy (18), but the morning is glassy. It's just too small. Sunday the 9th sees a bump to a marginal 3 to 3 ft from the ENE, with cleaner conditions and moderate energy (up to 177), but it's still pretty ordinary. The first real sign of something is Monday the 10th. We get a jump in size to 8 ft from the NE with a solid 968 energy reading, and some strong offshore winds (NNW 15 mph). That combo will be clean and has some push, but at that size for an exposed beach and reef, it’s pushing into advanced territory only. The period is a touch short at 9 seconds, so it might be a bit crumbly, but for the big-wave crew, that’s your only real window in the first half of the outlook. By Tuesday the 11th, it drops right back to ankle-slappers.

After that, it’s a desert. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Tuesday the 19th, we are looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2 ft, and a mix of onshore and cross-off winds. The energy is pathetic, sitting below 100 most days, so don't bother. There's even a couple of days with zero wind and glassy conditions on the 14th and 16th, but the swell is just 1.0 ft, so it's a flat, pretty lake.

Around the 19th, things start to stir again. Unfortunately, it’s messy with onshore wind and short-period chop. 5 ft from the E on Wednesday the 19th is a washout with only 264 energy and onshore wind.

Hold onto your boards, because Thursday the 20th is the standout. Finally, a proper window. The morning brings 6 ft of swell from the E, with a clean 8-second period and light offshore breezes from the N at 6 mph. The energy is a solid 365. This will be clean, punchy, and a lot of fun for intermediate to advanced surfers. Crowds are possible here, but the quality will be worth it.

Friday the 21st settles a bit to 3 ft from the ESE with clean offshore winds again, making for a solid, fun backup day. Saturday the 22nd builds back up; the afternoon brings 6 ft from the NE with a 505 energy reading and clean conditions, which will be another excellent session.

So, to wrap it up: the next ten days are a write-off for any decent surf. Don't bother until Thursday the 20th. That Thursday morning is your best bet, hands down, with a clean, moderate-sized swell. The following weekend holds some promise too, but remember, forecasts that far out are less certain.

Rusty.

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