Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got a good hard look at the surf for Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start but a sweet little window of clean waves coming up.

Right now, through Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, it’s pretty grim. We’re seeing cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the S and SSW, blowing at 12 mph, with the swell barely registering—0.0ft to 0.3ft at best. The combined energy is a measly 0 to 2 (weak), so honestly, don’t even bother paddling out. It’s just poor surf conditions.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th aren’t much better. The swell tries to pick up a bit, hitting 3ft to 4ft from the S and ENE, but the period is short (5–7 seconds), and those cross-onshore winds keep it choppy and messy. Combined energy stays weak (70–92), so still a no-go.

Now, Sunday the 19th is where things get interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE with a period of 10–11 seconds, and combined energy shoots up to 989 (moderate to strong). That’s a solid pulse of energy, but it’s a bit of a beast—over 7ft, so it’s really only for experts. The wind is still cross-on from the S in the morning, turning onshore from the SE in the afternoon, so conditions are marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The standout is Monday the 20th. This is the best on offer, hands down. Monday morning, Bulli Beach gets a clean 6ft ENE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy—N at 3 mph. Combined energy is still solid at 749 (moderate). The swell direction (ENE) lines up nicely with the optimum NE direction for this beach-and-reef setup. The waves should be clean and well-shaped, though the long period (10 seconds) might make it a bit walled-up at the beach, but the glassy conditions will make it a joy. Crowds are possible here, so get in early. Afternoon sees a cross-shore breeze creep in, so the morning is the window.

Tuesday the 21st morning is another good one—offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph, with a 5ft ENE swell and 10-second period. Combined energy is 471 (moderate). It’s smaller and cleaner, perfect for a wider range of abilities. But the afternoon turns cross-shore and messy.

Wednesday the 22nd morning is glassy again with a W wind at 3 mph, but the swell drops to 4ft. Still clean and fun. Then from Thursday the 23rd onward, the swell slowly fades—4ft down to 2ft by the 30th—and the winds become more cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and poor. The last half of the forecast is a long stretch of nothing special, with combined energy dropping below 200 most days.

So, to sum it up: the first handful of days are a write-off. Monday the 20th morning is the real standout with glassy conditions and a solid 6ft swell. Tuesday the 21st morning is a close second for cleaner, smaller waves. After that, it’s slim pickings.

Rusty out.

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