Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, letting you know how it’s looking at Bulli Beach.
We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first week is mostly tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. Water temp is 64° – about average for this time of year.
Saturday, August 29th, starts with nothing. Only 1ft of ENE swell, cross-on wind, just messy. Sunday 30th goes glassy in the morning, but still only 1ft – you’re just floating. Monday 31st is cleaner with a cross-off breeze, but the swell drops to 1ft. It’s basically flat.
The only real moment comes Tuesday, September 1st, in the afternoon. Swell jumps to 4ft from the NE, but the period is a short 5 seconds – weak, crumbly stuff. The combined energy hits 113 (moderate), but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not worth rushing for.
Then it’s back to tiny. From Wednesday 2nd all the way through to Sunday 13th September, we’re talking 1ft to 2ft, mostly poor, with a few glassy mornings that have no push. The 7th has a wild 31 mph offshore wind, but with only 1ft, it’s an impossible paddle. Not worth it.
The second week is a total blank. A few tiny bumps, but nothing that breaks a 0 score. The 12th and 13th offer a little 2ft to 2ft from the NE, but the period is short and the wind is onshore or cross-on – just messy.
No standout days here. This is a dead run for Bulli Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, but with this low energy and short period, it’s more for kite surfers than paddle surfers. With consistent breaks, it usually doesn’t stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the boards home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 28 | 125 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 70 | 49 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.40m | 10:57PM1.23m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:57AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.26m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.14m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:23AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.34m | 6:41AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 5 | S 9 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 230 | 216 | 116 | 219 | 180 | 229 | 122 | 166 | 123 | 233 | 229 | 49 | 94 | 69 | 49 | 45 | 71 | 19 | 132 | 23 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 8 | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 246 | 117 | 125 | 56 | 28 | 151 | 159 | 78 | 61 | 14 | 37 | 128 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 44 | 19 | 39 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 15 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 70 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | W 3 | S 3 | — | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 70 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | — | 12 | 37 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
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