Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. As far as Bulli Beach goes over the next 16 days, honestly, the start is flat as a pond. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly a ripple worth paddling for.
We kick off from July 26th, and it’s a tough run. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, July 29th in the afternoon, with a tiny 1 ft to 3 ft swell from the SW. Winds are cross-off from the WSW, so it’s clean, but the wave energy is low (42). It’s really not doing much. Thursday and Friday (July 30th & 31st) are practically dead, with zeros across the board. Saturday, August 1st? Still nothing. Sunday, August 2nd, the morning is near flat (0.7 ft), but the afternoon brings a little life: 4 ft from the SE with moderate cross-shore wind and a jump in energy (277). Still, it’s messy and the score is low.
Then we get a bit of a pulse. Monday, August 3rd morning offers some clean 3 ft SE swell with a glassy offshore wind from the WNW. Energy is moderate (144), and while it’s only “surfable but ordinary,” it’s the first real chance to get wet with some shape. Tuesday, August 4th drops back to 2 ft.
The standout, and I mean the real standout of this whole window, comes up on Monday, August 10th. That’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it. Morning brings a solid 15 ft ESE groundswell, period a long 11 seconds, with near-calm glassy conditions and a light offshore NNW breeze. The energy is massive (4422). This is huge, powerful, and only for experienced surfers – it’s a genuine charge, and the afternoon stays good (13 ft) with a cross-off wind. For the real crew, that’s the day.
Water temp on that first mention (July 26th) sits at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – a nice little bonus for a winter session if any were actually on.
Overall, this stretch is mostly a write-off, but that August 10th window is a true gem worth waiting for. It doesn’t stay poor forever, and this proves it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 18 | SE 15 | S 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 14 | N 4 | SW 5 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | E 19 | SSE 12 | E 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | 7:36AM0.99m | 7:32PM1.52m | 8:13AM1.04m | 8:09PM1.55m | 8:49AM1.08m | 8:44PM1.55m | 9:25AM1.12m | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | 12:58PM0.40m | 2:20AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.36m | 2:54AM0.16m | 2:18PM0.34m | 3:26AM0.14m | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | N 4 | — | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 10 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 826 | 522 | 288 | 181 | 140 | 57 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1194 | — | 673 | 1096 | 889 | 543 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 15 | SE 7 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 19 | S 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | SE 18 | NE 8 | SSE 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 7 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | E 18 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 5 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 2 | — | 14 | 16 | 35 | 1527 | 1732 | 2058 | 1495 | 1478 | 1057 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 212 | 2 | 81 | 81 | 162 | 466 | 358 | 3 | 2 | 107 | 2 | 28 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 1 |
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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).
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