Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ENE swell with 45 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 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s run through Bulli Beach in feet and miles.
First up, a long stretch of nothing. From Friday 24 July through the end of the month, the surf is tiny – under a foot mostly, with poor wind. Over a week of flatness.
Come Sunday 2 August, a 4ft NE swell shows up in the morning with a light offshore from the NNW. Energy is still low (125) and short period (6 seconds) – not great, but at least you can get wet. The rest of that week stays wind-affected and choppy.
The first decent clean session arrives Wednesday 5 August: 5ft ESE swell, glassy calm, energy 333. Moderate, clean, but not the highlight.
Thursday 6 August brings a big 10ft SE swell with glassy morning conditions. Energy 1188 – strong. Period 8 seconds. That’s a powerful wave for experienced surfers. The direction isn’t perfect, but it’ll be clean.
Friday 7 August: 6ft ENE swell, light offshore from the NW, energy 860. Clean and good.
The absolute standout is Saturday 8 August. 18ft of ENE swell, period 12 seconds, light offshore from the north. Energy is a massive 14522 – exceptional. This is a serious groundswell, only for experts. The direction is nearly ideal for Bulli, and the wind will keep it glassy. Expect long, heavy sets. Crowds are possible, but at this size, most will stay out of the water. This is the one to chase.
So, a long wait, then a few building days, and one epic day on the 8th. If you’re up for it, don’t miss it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | SE 14 | NE 8 | S 8 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 13 | S 3 | SE 13 |
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 kJ | 53 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.32m | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 503 | 476 | 1065 | 1676 | 639 | 375 | 663 | 696 | 408 | 287 | 201 | 205 | 126 | 69 | 31 | 84 | 69 | 21 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 16 | S 8 | S 7 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 53 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 513 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 18 | S 19 | — | E 9 | S 19 | E 8 | — | — | S 14 | SE 18 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 14 | SE 15 | NE 4 | SE 13 | S 20 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 26 | 65 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 9 | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | W 3 | SW 5 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 882 | — | 5 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 47 | 107 | 15 |
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