Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NNE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
E
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
9
1.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
7
1.7
NNE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.3
NNE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.2
E
8
0.7
NE
6
0.4
E
8
1
SW
6
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
53
46
27
16
14
17
88
16
209
200
167
47
5
37
18
62
17
7
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
25
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
35
S
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:57AM0.98m
7:51PM1.52m
8:37AM0.99m
8:30PM1.53m
9:16AM1.01m
9:07PM1.53m
9:54AM1.02m
9:44PM1.51m
10:34AM1.04m
10:20PM1.47m
11:15AM1.07m
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.24m
1:16PM0.41m
2:44AM0.21m
1:56PM0.40m
3:22AM0.19m
2:35PM0.40m
3:58AM0.18m
3:15PM0.41m
4:34AM0.18m
3:56PM0.43m
5:09AM0.19m
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
light rain
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
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4:54
4:55
4:55
4:57
4:57
4:57
4:58
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
15
17
16
15
18
18
17
21
21
17
22
21
15
19
16
12
17
15
9
14
12
Feels °C
14
15
14
13
15
16
14
18
18
13
19
17
12
14
10
5
12
10
4
7
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
9
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NE
6
0.2
E
8
0.7
NE
6
0.4
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
1.4
S
8
0.3
NE
7
3.5
S
13
Energy kJ
49
53
23
22
16
14
17
23
16
16
200
116
47
5
37
15
36
277
7
4540
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
S
10
0.6
ESE
6
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
11
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
E
6
0.3
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.3
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
32
24
18
27
46
18
4
11
10
2
7
10
11
3
10
18
13
121
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.2
S
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
S
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
N
4
0.2
S
12
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
5
9
24
53
6
10
15
3
13
7
8
3
12
1
11
17
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
0.8
NNE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.7
NNE
6
0.9
NW
4
1.3
NNE
7
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
N
6
0.6
NW
3
0.6
WSW
4
1
SW
6
1.9
SSW
9
3.5
S
10
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
Energy kJ
46
28
82
60
120
88
77
209
28
167
12
86
9
11
62
626
2451
6210
5845
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
6
1
1
14
7
0
236
6
0
0
14
18
27
18
2
2
3
3
107
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
1
6
8
6
5
4
2
4
4
5
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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