Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNE 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 (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—the next couple of weeks at Bulli Beach are looking pretty grim for anyone chasing a decent wave. There’s a long stretch of nothing up front, and we’re gonna have to wait more than a week before anything even sniffs at being rideable. Right now, through the end of the first week, it’s flat and messy. The swell is tiny, under 3 feet, and what little energy is out there gets chopped up by cross-onshore breezes. It’s a write-off for a solid week, which is a tough run.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 21st. The morning sees a pulse of swell up to 4 feet from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, but the wind is what’s got me talking—a clean offshore breeze makes it look inviting. The energy is still weak though, so it’s not gonna be epic. That same afternoon, the swell jumps to 8 feet from the NE with a 7-second period, but the wind swings cross-shore and freshens up, turning the lineup lumpy and messy. That’s a bit of a tease.
The real standout, and the only session I’d genuinely paddle out for, is the morning of Tuesday the 22nd. We get a solid 5 feet of swell from the SSE with a 6-second period, but the wind is light offshore from the NNE, keeping it clean and glassy. The energy is the strongest we see in the whole window, and it’s the only time the forecast actually mentions “good surf conditions.” This is your one to circle on the calendar. It’s not a giant day, but it’s clean, and the offshore wind will have it holding up nicely.
After that, it fades back down. The rest of the second week at Bulli is small and average. A few mornings have clean conditions, but the swell is barely a ripple, and nothing else gets close to being worth the paddle. We end the run with a couple of light, glassy afternoons, but you're still looking at ankle-biters.
So there you have it. One morning, one window—Tuesday the 22nd. It’s not gonna be a classic, but it’s the best we’re offered in a pretty barren stretch. Hang tight, or get ready to hoot for that Tuesday dawn patrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
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 kJ | 19 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 175 | 75 | 17 | 113 | 149 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 17 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:16PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | 9:23AM1.44m | 9:38PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:18PM1.22m | 10:37AM1.41m | 11:00PM1.09m | 11:17AM1.36m | 11:47PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | 3:33PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:14AM0.29m | 5:05PM0.30m | 4:47AM0.37m | 5:56PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 23 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 17 | S 8 | S 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 162 | 117 | 938 | 660 | 470 | 408 | 389 | 259 | 151 | 181 | 175 | 120 | 112 | 78 | 113 | 40 | 25 | 50 | 418 | 687 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 22 | SSW 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 21 | S 19 | S 16 | ENE 13 | S 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 6 | S 15 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 19 | 153 | 91 | 22 | 19 | 60 | 254 | 133 | 190 | 45 | 17 | 172 | 17 | 17 | 47 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 109 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 16 | ESE 9 | S 22 | ENE 15 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 19 | — | ENE 12 | — | — | ENE 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 36 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 7 | — | 15 | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NW 3 | S 6 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1171 | 1067 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | 54 | 175 | 75 | 115 | 2 | 149 | 865 | 470 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 75 | 2 | 7 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 289 | 1 | 6 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 75 | 107 | 27 | 40 | 2 |
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