Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Bulli Beach has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’m not gonna lie to you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast window starts with a whole lot of nothing. From Monday the 24th of August, all the way through to the end of the month, it’s pretty much flat. You’ll be staring at a lake out there. Swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak – we’re talking combined energy readings down in the 3 to 60 range. That’s barely a ripple. There’s a brief pulse on the morning of Tuesday the 25th where the swell bumps up to about 5ft, but it’s a short-period windswell of just 6 seconds coming from the NE, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW. It’s clean, but the wave quality is just not there for a proper surf. The score tells the story: it’s not good. That little spike fades fast, and we’re back to dribble for the rest of the week and into the first few days of September.

We’ve got a real gap here. After that Tuesday morning bump, there’s a stretch of about 10 days where the recommendations are all zero. The waves are small, the energy is low, and the conditions are just poor. It’s a blank run, and for a spot that’s fairly consistent like Bulli Beach, this is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The first week of September is more of the same – tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, and combined energy rarely cracking 60. A few mornings are glassy, like the 2nd of September afternoon with a glassy 1ft, but there’s just no power to push a wave.

Now, if you’ve got patience, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. The real standout, and the only thing worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. We finally get a proper pulse of swell. The wave height jumps to about 5ft from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s not a long-period groundswell, but the combined energy hits 254 – that’s moderate, there’s some actual push in the water. And the wind? It’s clean offshore from the W at 9 mph. For Bulli Beach, a NW to W wind is the sweet spot, giving you that clean offshore texture. The water temp is about 64°, which is normal for this time of year.

The Tuesday afternoon session on the 8th is also worth a mention – 6ft from the NNE, still with clean offshore wind from the W at 12 mph, and energy at 278. It’s a solid afternoon, but the score says it’s marginal, so keep an eye on the tide.

For a spot like Bulli Beach, which is a beach and reef setup, a NE swell with a short period won’t be the most lined-up wave you’ll ever see, but with clean offshore wind, it’ll be a lot of fun. This swell is too big for beginners at 5ft, so it’s one for the advanced crew. Crowds are “sometimes” a thing here, and with the only decent swell in two weeks, expect the locals to be out.

Anything before that 8th of September? Forget it. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those windy, choppy days. Just wait for the 8th, and if you can, get out there for the morning session. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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