Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a slow start, but there’s a spark of life waiting for us later on.

Right now, it’s looking pretty flat and quiet. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions that just isn’t worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 8th through to the middle of the following week, the waves are small and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a gap of about five or six days where there’s nothing really doing. You’d be better off checking the wax job or just having a coffee.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning session is looking glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the ENE at a moderate 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak, at 149, but it’s surfable and the glassy conditions will be a treat. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Now, the real payoff comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. That morning is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 5ft ENE swell, with a period of 11 seconds, packing a solid 524 combined energy reading. That’s a moderate groundswell with proper shape and power. And the wind? Glassy, light offshore from the north. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit far out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but this has the potential to be a really good session. The swell is getting up to 5ft later in the day, but the cross-shore wind will chop it up a bit, so stick to the early bird slot.

Bulli Beach is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is NE, and that’s exactly what we’re getting on that Sunday. Those longer period swells (11 seconds) are full of energy, and they’ll hold up well here. For the advanced surfer, this is going to be a fun morning. Just be aware, it can get crowded here sometimes, so get out there early.

Water temperature is sitting around 64°F, which is about normal for this time of year. No nasty surprises there.

So, to sum it up: a long, flat wait, then a few glassy, small windows, and finally a proper Sunday morning session on the 23rd that looks like the real deal. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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