Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ENE swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you – there’s a long, painful stretch of nothing much at the start. We’re looking at pretty much a full week of poor surf, thanks to onshore winds and a whole lot of nothing happening. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Sunday the 19th, it’s pretty grim. You’ll see some small, short-period junk, but it’s all cross-on or choppy, and the energy is just not there. The combined wave energy is mostly under 100 (0 to 98) – that’s weak. Don’t bother paddling out.
Then, on Monday the 20th, things start to change. The swell picks up a bit, and we’ve got 6 ft from the ENE, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is now moderate (584). The problem is the wind is still cross-on, so it’s not perfect, but it’s getting there. The surf is still marginal, but it’s a sign of life.
Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday the 21st morning is the one to circle. We’ve got a glassy morning with a light WNW breeze, 5 ft of ENE swell, 10-second period, and the combined energy is 365 – moderate. The wind is glassy, and the conditions are clean. That’s your best bet for the whole forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. Bulli Beach is a beach and reef setup, so with that longer period, it should produce some nice, lined-up waves, especially on the better parts of the beach. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s fairly consistent, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep an eye out, but with the conditions that good, you should be alright.
The following days from Wednesday the 22nd to Saturday the 25th also have clean conditions, with offshore or glassy winds, and swell holding around 4 to 5 ft. The energy stays moderate (240 to 417). Thursday the 23rd morning has a clean NW offshore wind with 5 ft ENE swell – that’s a solid session. Friday the 24th is also looking good, with glassy conditions in the afternoon. These are all good, clean options, but Tuesday the 21st morning is the real gem.
After that, it starts to slide again. Sunday the 26th sees the wind turning cross-on and the swell dropping, and by Monday the 27th, we’ve got strong winds and messy conditions. The last few days of the forecast are a write-off.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The second week has several good windows, but the absolute best is Tuesday the 21st morning at Bulli Beach. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | NW 4 | N 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | S 5 | S 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 97 | 76 | 56 | 57 | 61 | 245 | 454 | 461 | 540 | 584 | 522 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:58AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | 00:06AM1.30m | 1:02PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | 6:34AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 5 | E 5 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 39 | 36 | — | 5 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 121 | 57 | 61 | 245 | 454 | 461 | 540 | 584 | 522 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 7 | N 4 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | E 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 90 | 65 | 58 | 40 | 135 | 126 | 146 | 100 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 30 | 65 | 103 | 25 | 16 | 22 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 23 | 105 | 1948 | 654 | 362 | 540 | 442 | 200 | 97 | 76 | — | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 358 | 268 | 0 | 7 | 75 | 1 | 28 | 75 | 7 | 85 | 18 | 7 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
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