Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Bulli Beach area.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions that’s going to leave you staring at a flat ocean. From now until the 6th of August, the swell is pretty much non-existent, staying below 2ft most days, and the combined energy is mostly in the single digits or low double digits. It’s a tough run. There’s a couple of glassy mornings in there, like Tuesday the 28th of July morning with a light offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s just not enough to get excited about.
Then things start to look up. On the 6th of August, Thursday afternoon, the swell finally shows up at 6ft from the SE, and the energy jumps to 681 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s a marginal call. Friday the 7th of August gets bigger, with 8ft to 8ft, but the onshore winds chop it up. That’s expert-only territory, and the wind isn’t doing us any favours.
Now for the standout. If you can wait, the 8th of August, Saturday morning, is the real gem. The swell hits a solid 12ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds (groundswell). The combined energy is a massive 2829 (very strong). And here’s the kicker: the wind is glassy, dead calm. That’s offshore for Bulli Beach (NW is the offshore direction listed). For a spot that’s `exposed` to swell, this is the moment. The waves will be big, powerful, and clean. This is not for beginners – 12ft is only for experts. But for those who can handle it, this is the best session on offer. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.
The 9th of August, Sunday morning, is still a good option with a 7ft SE swell and a light offshore wind, but it’s not as clean or as powerful as the Saturday morning peak. The energy drops to 912. Still a great session, but the 8th is the one.
After that, the swell fades quickly through the 10th and 11th, dropping back to 5ft and under with a short, weak period. The wind stays clean, but the power is gone.
So, the long and short of it: power through the flat spell, and mark your calendar for the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | SE 15 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | NNE 4 | SE 13 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 16 |
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 kJ | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:53PM1.47m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | — | NE 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 177 | 136 | 58 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | 7 | 509 | 393 | 990 | 769 | 4 | 441 | 326 | 260 | 237 | 227 | 146 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 15 | SE 7 | NE 4 | SE 7 | SE 14 | S 17 | S 15 | E 13 | S 12 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 13 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 62 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | SE 7 | SSE 15 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | — | NE 6 | E 12 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 11 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | SW 5 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | S 10 | — | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 867 | 812 | 440 | — | — | 710 | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 28 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 32 | 2 | 79 | 81 | 223 | 358 | 349 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
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