Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.0°C
0.7° 

Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bulli Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 25th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next few weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a lean patch. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions before anything really worth paddling out for shows up, so patience is the name of the game.

The first real chance to get wet isn't until Tuesday morning, August 25th, at Bulli Beach. We're looking at a NE swell pushing 5ft, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the North at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (161), so there's some push, but those short-period waves will be a bit crumbly and fat. It's fine for a paddle, but nothing to write home about. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are a possibility here, so be ready for a few others with the same idea.

Tuesday afternoon, August 25th, actually looks a touch better. The swell holds at 5ft from the NE, the period bumps up to 7 seconds, and the combined energy strengthens to 200. With a light North breeze at 6 mph, it stays clean. The forecast tips it as "good surf conditions." This is your best bet in the first week – a solid, fun session on a beach and reef setup.

Then we hit a wall. From Wednesday, August 26th, right through to the end of the month, it's pretty much a write-off. We get a mix of onshore winds, dropping swell heights, and low energy. Thursday morning August 27th has glassy conditions but on a tiny 2ft swell (62 combined energy) – it's basically a flat spell. There's a gap of about five days with no real recommendations.

The next flicker of hope comes on Tuesday morning, September 1st. We get a new pulse of swell from the NNE, 4ft, but it's short-period again at 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (187). The wind goes offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, making for clean conditions. It's "surfable but ordinary."

Things finally get interesting on Saturday, September 5th. Saturday morning at Bulli Beach sees a 4ft NE swell with a better 8-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 203. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph. This is the standout of the entire outlook. It's not a monster, but for a place that's been asleep for over a week, it's a welcome sight – clean, long-period groundswell energy that will make for some proper waves. This is about as good as it gets in this window.

The following week looks pretty quiet again, with small swells and onshore winds dominating. The long-range potential on Saturday the 5th is promising, but it's a fair way out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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9
0.9
SE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
161
200
205
147
116
84
62
59
70
61
44
41
26
30
134
32
33
34
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
5
WNW
25
SSW
20
S
10
S
0
SE
10
E
10
NW
10
WSW
15
S
10
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
10
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
6:31AM0.99m
6:27PM1.45m
7:08AM1.06m
7:05PM1.50m
7:43AM1.13m
7:41PM1.53m
8:17AM1.20m
8:16PM1.53m
8:51AM1.27m
8:53PM1.49m
9:26AM1.33m
9:30PM1.43m
Low Tide
00:37AM0.30m
11:56AM0.43m
1:12AM0.23m
12:39PM0.37m
1:44AM0.18m
1:19PM0.32m
2:15AM0.13m
2:00PM0.28m
2:46AM0.11m
2:40PM0.26m
3:16AM0.11m
3:23PM0.25m
3:48AM0.14m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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10
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Information about the Bulli Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bulli Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bulli Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bulli Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bulli Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bulli Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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