Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, pullin' up a chair for Bulli Beach.
Right off the bat, the next 16 days look like a real flat spell for Bulli Beach. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of tiny, weak surf. Don’t get your hopes up for anything decent for a solid stretch.
The first bit of movement we see is a small bump on Tuesday the 25th of August. The afternoon session will see a small 5 ft swell from the NE, but the period is a short, choppy 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (211), but the wind is a light cross-off from the N, so it might be rideable for a goofy-footer if you’re really keen. It’s not gonna be pretty, but it’s the best we’ve got for the first week. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 64 °F, nothing unusual for this time of year.
After that, from Wednesday the 26th all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s basically a write-off. We’re talking tiny swells under 3 ft with weak energy (often below 100), and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. You'll see some glassy mornings on the 28th and 29th of August, but the swell is so small (2-2 ft) it’s barely gonna break.
Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get a little spark. A clean 4 ft NNE groundswell with a light offshore NW breeze. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not a classic groundswell, but the offshore wind will make it look cleaner than anything else in the window. The energy is moderate (173), so there’s a bit of push. But it’s still a very average day, and the rest of the second week fades back to flatness.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, the Tuesday 25th August afternoon or the Sunday 6th September morning are the only calls. But this is a long, painful stretch of flat water. Not much to work with here, mates.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 230 | 215 | 292 | 257 | 151 | 119 | 86 | 60 | 59 | 71 | 61 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 125 | 118 | 59 | 47 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:45PM1.38m | 6:31AM0.99m | 6:27PM1.45m | 7:08AM1.06m | 7:05PM1.50m | 7:43AM1.13m | 7:41PM1.53m | 8:17AM1.20m | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:53PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.30m | 11:56AM0.43m | 1:12AM0.23m | 12:39PM0.37m | 1:44AM0.18m | 1:19PM0.32m | 2:15AM0.13m | 2:00PM0.28m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.26m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | S 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 96 | 68 | 155 | 28 | 257 | 151 | 119 | 86 | 339 | 247 | 229 | 160 | 269 | 203 | 35 | 125 | 118 | 59 | 46 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 11 | S 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 73 | 43 | 44 | 81 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 60 | 59 | 71 | 63 | 44 | 41 | — | 77 | 79 | 53 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | S 15 | — | S 9 | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 19 | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | 38 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 35 | 6 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 47 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 11 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 86 | 230 | 215 | 292 | 1 | 31 | 239 | 412 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 112 | 463 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 6 | 212 |
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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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