Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here.

Look, I’m going to be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Bulli Beach are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly unridable surf ahead. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We get a bump of swell from the SE at 3 ft, with an 11-second period, and light offshore NW winds. The combined energy is a weak 190, so it's small but it might be surfable for the advanced crew. The afternoon cleans up with a W wind, but the swell drops to 2 ft.

Then it all goes quiet again. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 8th, we are looking at tiny waves—under 1 ft—with no real energy. It’s a total flat spell. Glassy conditions in the mornings, but there's just nothing to push you down the line.

Sunday the 9th of August is where things get a little more interesting. In the morning, we see a 3 ft SE swell with an 8-second period and clean NNW cross-off winds. The energy is moderate at 120. But the real standout is Sunday afternoon: a 4 ft SE swell, 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 272. The wind stays light and cross-off from the NNW, which should keep it pretty clean. This is about the best we’re going to get in this window. The swell direction is coming from the SE, which is not the ideal NE for Bulli, but the size and conditions make it the pick of the fortnight.

After that, we’re back to mediocrity. Monday the 10th has a brief 4 ft NE windswell in the afternoon, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is onshore from the SSE, so it’s a mess. The rest of the week is small and choppy.

Then on Thursday the 13th of August, we get a real spike in energy. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the E with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 523. The wind is cross-off from the WSW, so it should be clean. This is a solid groundswell, but at 4 ft, it’s not huge. The afternoon is similar at 4 ft with 387 energy. The caveat here is that the swell direction is E, which is a bit off the optimum NE, and the longer period can make it close out a bit on the beach. It’s still the best option if you want a decent wave, but it’s not a sure thing.

After that, it fades out again. The last week offers nothing but small, poor surf.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday afternoon on the 9th of August is your best bet for a fun, clean session. Thursday the 13th of August has the most energy, but with a caveat on the direction and period. The rest is a write-off.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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