Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for our local stretch.

To be honest, the first week or so is a bit of a fizzer. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves from the 31st of August right through until the 7th of September. The swell is barely a ripple, mostly around 1ft to 3ft from the ENE or NE, and the period is short, between 6 and 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak, never cracking 100 (topping out at 61). Winds are mostly light and offshore or cross-off, which would be great if there was any wave to ride, but there just isn’t. It’s a frustrating wait.

That changes a bit on Monday the 7th of September. The swell starts to build in the afternoon, with 4ft from the NE, and the period lifts to 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 140 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the NW, so it’s clean, but the waves are still a bit messy and the score is just a 1 out of 10. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Then Tuesday the 8th of September gets a bit bigger, with 6ft from the NE, but the wind swings around to the SSE, becoming a cross-shore and then onshore. The energy is actually moderate to strong (320 to 447), but the wind junking it up means the surf is poor. It’s a bit of a letdown.

The real standout is Thursday the 10th of September. This is the one. We’ve got a solid 12ft swell from the SE in the morning, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 2556 (strong to very strong). The wind is glassy from the E, which is just about perfect. This is excellent surf conditions, but make no mistake, at over 10ft, this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon sees it drop a bit to 10ft, but the wind shifts to a light cross-on, which takes the shine off a little. Still, that Thursday morning is the pick of the entire 16-day window.

The rest of the period from the 11th of September onward is a mixed bag. The 11th and 12th still have some decent size, around 5ft to 6ft from the ENE, with moderate energy (415 to 652). The wind on the 12th morning is a clean cross-off from the NNE, making it a decent option, but the afternoons get choppy again. The 13th and 14th see the swell fade back to under 5ft, and the wind is mostly onshore, so it’s back to small, messy conditions.

So, if you’re keen, you’ve got a long wait. The only true standout is the morning of Thursday the 10th of September at Bulli Beach. Big SE groundswell, glassy conditions, and plenty of energy. Just be ready for a serious session.

Rusty.

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