Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SE swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Bulli Beach for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak run for Bulli Beach. The forecast shows a big gap of no surf worth paddling out for, from now until the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. That’s nearly four days of nothing. The swell is just too small and weak, with combined energy barely registering (2). Water temp is sitting at 65°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real chance to get wet starts on Monday the 3rd of August. In the morning, a little pulse of 3ft swell from the SE with an 11-second period rolls in, and the combined energy jumps to 189 (moderate). Winds are light and cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s a beach-and-reef setup here, so with that longer period, the waves might have a bit more shape but could be a bit shifty. It’s still surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon holds similar energy (128) with a moderate offshore from the NW, so it stays clean. If you’re an advanced surfer and you’re desperate, this is the pick of the entire window.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. There’s a tiny spike on Sunday the 9th of August with 3ft SE swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but the combined energy is only 97 (weak) and the period is short (8 seconds), so it’s just small, weak junk. Then on Monday the 10th of August, there’s a 5ft SW swell with a short 6-second period, which is just close-range wind slop. The combined energy is 174 (moderate), but the quality is poor. It’s also a beach-and-reef break, so with that short period and cross-offshore winds, it’s more likely to be a mess.
Bottom line: if you’re after a surf, Monday the 3rd of August morning is your only real shot. The rest of the 16 days is just flat or ordinary. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 19 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 18 | E 17 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 14 | E 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 380 | 169 | 92 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:19PM1.53m | 10:01AM1.17m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:32PM1.40m | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.34m | 3:58AM0.13m | 3:39PM0.35m | 4:29AM0.14m | 4:22PM0.37m | 5:02AM0.16m | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NE 7 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 710 | 2 | 577 | 383 | 311 | 625 | 918 | 680 | 380 | 169 | 92 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 41 | 327 | 417 | 343 | 619 | 679 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | SE 15 | S 21 | S 21 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | ESE 7 | ENE 14 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 6 | 106 | 217 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 12 | E 19 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 18 | E 17 | S 16 | E 16 | ENE 16 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 9 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | NE 3 | — | N 3 | NE 4 | N 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 858 | 685 | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 24 | 51 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 16 | 56 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 207 | 97 | 82 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
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