Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Look, I've got to be straight with you – this stretch at Bulli Beach is a tough one to call. There's no standout swell in the mix, and the whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle for good surf. The setups are mostly small, short-period, and the wind just doesn't want to play ball most of the time.

Let's run through it. Starting Sunday the 16th, we've got a weak, short-period swell from the ESE at 4ft, but it's a right-on shore wind, so it's pretty messy. The combined energy is only 115, so nothing to get excited about. That sets the tone for the first few days. Monday the 17th is even smaller, with onshore winds, and Tuesday the 18th shows a moment of glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 3ft swell, but the energy is still weak at 94. It's barely surfable.

The rest of the week doesn't get much better. Wednesday the 19th has a glassy morning with a 2ft ESE swell and a period of 10 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 155. It's clean, but you're on a shortboard for micro waves. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are similar – small, weak, and most of the time the wind is on it. Friday afternoon does get a clean 3ft NE swell with gentle offshore wind from the NW, but the energy is still low at 85. It's a session for the small-wave gear.

Saturday the 22nd sees a bit more energy from a NE swell at 3ft, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy spikes to 182 – that's moderate energy. But the wind is cross-shore, so it's choppy. Not worth the paddle. The rest of the month is a write-off for anything decent. We get a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Sunday the 23rd and the 28th, but the swell is tiny – 1ft or less. The long-range stuff around the 29th and 30th of August shows a slight pulse to 4ft, but the wind is cross or cross-off, and the energy is low. It's just not coming together.

The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, for a beach and reef setup like Bulli, the lack of any decent swell direction and the constant onshore/cross-shore wind means this is a kite surfer's playground more than a paddler's paradise. The best bet is a very early glassy morning with the smallest of waves, but don't expect anything memorable. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long stretch of poor conditions.

Rusty.

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