Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, ENE swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 2.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Howdy, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase: Bulli Beach is in a holding pattern across this 16-day stretch. There’s no huge swell coming, but a couple of days will offer a decent paddle if you’re an advanced surfer who knows this beach and reef setup.
The first week is mostly a bust. Monday and Tuesday have swell under 1ft, with cross-off breezes. Not worth suiting up. Wednesday through Saturday of the first week stay poor, with onshore slop, tiny energy readings (often under 40), and nothing worth riding. Leave the board in the car.
Then things perk up. Sunday the 19th shows a 3ft pulse from the ENE (9s period) with a light north cross-off in the morning. Combined energy hits 146 (moderate). Water temp is about average for the season. It’s surfable but nothing special – you’ll get a few, but it won’t be a day to remember.
The real standout is Monday the 20th. Morning delivers 4ft of ENE groundswell (9s period) with a clean offshore from the NNW. Combined energy jumps to 253 (strong moderate). The afternoon holds steady at 4ft, period bumps to 10s, energy hits 331, and the wind turns to a gentle cross-off. This is the best session of the whole outlook – clean, solid, and fun. Crowds are possible, so aim to be early.
Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd fade back into ordinary or poor conditions, with light onshore winds and dropping energy. The swell stays around 3–4ft but the wind direction kills the quality. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th have glassy mornings but only 2–3ft of swell, and energy sits around 109 (weak to moderate). Not worth a special trip.
Sunday the 26th is worth a mention: 2ft of E swell with a very long 12s period, glassy calm in the morning, then a light offshore in the afternoon. Energy is 169 (moderate). It’s a small, clean, long-period groundswell – better on points or reefs, and at Bulli, the long period might make the waves a bit straight. Still, a fun session if you’re keen.
After that, it drops off hard. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see fresh cross-shore winds up to 22 mph, tiny swell, and energy below 81. Stay on the beach.
To sum it up: Monday the 20th is your best bet. The rest is a mix of small windows and long flat spells. Not a blockbuster, but if you pick your moment, you’ll get wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 4 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 9 | E 11 | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | S 5 | NE 9 | E 4 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 146 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:58AM1.15m | 8:55PM1.80m | 9:47AM1.18m | 9:44PM1.74m | 10:36AM1.20m | 10:31PM1.62m | 11:24AM1.22m | 11:19PM1.47m | 12:12PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | 2:25PM0.23m | 3:45AM-0.07m | 3:18PM0.25m | 4:30AM-0.03m | 4:10PM0.28m | 5:13AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.34m | 5:54AM0.13m | 6:03PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | S 10 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 53 | 847 | 416 | 5 | 15 | 35 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 57 | 89 | 40 | 63 | 146 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | ESE 9 | S 7 | SSW 5 | S 10 | SSW 6 | E 10 | — | S 16 | E 11 | S 14 | E 11 | E 11 | S 15 | S 15 | E 4 | E 7 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 40 | 55 | 38 | 96 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 7 | SW 5 | S 11 | S 16 | N 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 9 | S 10 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | SSW 5 | S 10 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 1283 | — | 283 | 381 | 223 | 154 | 80 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 81 | 150 | 600 | 465 | 236 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 90 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 95 |
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