Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.9° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s size up Bulli Beach for the next 16 days. I’ll be honest – the first week or so is a bit of a dead loss. From Monday the 13th through the end of the week, it’s all flat, tiny, or messy. The water temp is 65°, which is right about average for this time of year.

Monday the 13th is a total flat day – swell barely a foot at 0.3 ft from the SE with a weak 8-second period, combined energy a measly 5. Nothing doing. Tuesday the 14th is no better – 1 ft from the NNE with a pathetic 4-second period, messy cross-off wind. Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th are completely flat – no swell at all. Friday the 17th shows a pulse of 5 ft from the S, but it’s short-period slop at 5 seconds, cross-on wind, and combined energy hits 102 (moderate). Conditions are choppy and poor. The weekend of the 18th and 19th stays small and cross-on, with Sunday the 19th showing 5 ft from the ENE at 9 seconds and combined energy of 344 (moderate-to-strong), but the wind is onshore and it’s still marginal.

The standout window is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July. Monday morning brings 5 ft of ENE swell at 9 seconds, combined energy of 321 (moderate-to-strong), and glassy conditions – dead calm. That’s clean, lined-up surf for Bulli Beach. This is an advanced break, and with a 5 ft swell, it’s solid but not excessive. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the longer 9-second period groundswell will give you good shape and longer gaps between sets, making the paddle out easier. The swell direction is ENE, a bit off the optimum NE, but it still works. Crowds are sometimes. Tuesday morning holds similar 4 ft from the ENE at 10 seconds with 312 energy, but the wind turns to a light cross-on, so Monday is the cleaner pick.

After that, Wednesday the 22nd morning is clean with a cross-off wind and 4 ft at 10 seconds, but the afternoon gets messed up by a 12 mph NE cross wind. Thursday the 23rd morning is also clean with 4 ft at 9 seconds, but the afternoon brings rain and a cross wind. The rest of the week from the 24th onward is mostly cross-on and choppy, with the swell dropping. The 27th and 28th see a long-period 13-second swell from the E at 3 ft to 4 ft, but the wind is cross or glassy, so there might be a few clean ones, but the energy is weak.

Bottom line: the first week is a washout. Your best bet is Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July – glassy, clean, solid ENE swell. For advanced surfers, that’s the window. Everything else is a miss or a mess.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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E
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
N
4
1.1
SSW
6
2.2
S
10
2.1
S
9
0.1
E
11
1.7
S
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
1.4
S
5
1.2
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5
0.7
ESE
5
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
1.1
E
8
1.3
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
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Energy kJ
3
0
3
1
80
0
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2
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2
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100
73
27
80
82
153
276
344
352
321
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
SSW
5
SE
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SW
15
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15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SE
10
E
5
SE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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glassy
High Tide
7:13PM1.77m
8:06AM1.12m
8:05PM1.81m
8:58AM1.15m
8:55PM1.80m
9:47AM1.18m
9:44PM1.74m
10:36AM1.20m
10:31PM1.62m
11:24AM1.22m
11:19PM1.47m
12:12PM1.24m
00:06AM1.30m
Low Tide
2:07AM-0.03m
1:32PM0.25m
2:57AM-0.07m
2:25PM0.23m
3:45AM-0.07m
3:18PM0.25m
4:30AM-0.03m
4:10PM0.28m
5:13AM0.04m
5:05PM0.34m
5:54AM0.13m
6:03PM0.40m
6:34AM0.22m
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Feels °C
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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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