Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.3° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NNE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NNE 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the surf outlook for the next couple of weeks at Bulli Beach is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, bleak stretch of tiny, weak waves and crappy conditions, so don’t go getting your hopes up. The water temp is sitting right around average for this time of year at 64°F, which is the only thing that’s normal.

The whole 16-day window kicks off with nothing worth paddling out for. From Thursday the 10th through to the morning of Monday the 14th, it’s a total write-off – wave heights are barely 1 foot, periods are all over the place, and the energy is pathetic (best is just 29 units). The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, making it messy and choppy. Not a single session to get excited about.

Monday morning the 14th finally shows a pulse of life – a 3ft NE swell with a short 6-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is still weak (92 units), but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. That said, it’s barely surfable, more like a knee-high dribble. The afternoon drops back to nothing.

Then we hit a massive gap. From Monday afternoon through to Thursday the 17th, it’s back to tiny slop – 0.7ft max, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore. No recommendations at all. Friday the 18th morning offers a tiny 3ft NE swell with clean cross-off wind, but again, it’s weak (58 units) and not worth the drive.

The only standout – and I use that term loosely – is Tuesday the 22nd afternoon. There’s a 6ft NE swell, period 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate (251 units). The wind is light onshore, and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s the biggest swell in the whole window, but it’s short-period and onshore, so it’ll be lumpy and grovelly. This is really only for the die-hards who just want to get wet. For beginners, 6ft is pushing it, and for the average surfer, the onshore wind will kill any hope of a decent wave.

Wednesday the 23rd has a similar 5ft NE swell, but it’s hammered by 15 mph cross-on wind from the south, making it a choppy mess. The energy is high (359 units), but the quality is poor. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

After that, it’s back to zero. The last five days of the window are flat or tiny, with no swell and clean but empty water. The whole forecast is a bust – if you’ve got a board, leave it in the shed for now. Forecasts can change, but this run looks like a true blank spell for the area.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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10
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2.2
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0.2
ENE
15
0.2
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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19
18
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175
75
17
113
149
25
17
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15
17
Wind (km/h)
20
S
20
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10
WSW
5
SE
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ESE
10
W
10
NE
20
ENE
10
NW
15
NNE
25
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N
10
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WNW
20
SSE
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SSE
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ENE
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High Tide
7:32PM1.61m
8:08AM1.35m
8:16PM1.56m
8:46AM1.41m
8:57PM1.46m
9:23AM1.44m
9:38PM1.35m
9:59AM1.44m
10:18PM1.22m
10:37AM1.41m
11:00PM1.09m
11:17AM1.36m
11:47PM0.98m
Low Tide
1:15PM0.21m
2:02AM0.03m
2:02PM0.17m
2:37AM0.06m
2:48PM0.16m
3:10AM0.12m
3:33PM0.19m
3:42AM0.20m
4:18PM0.23m
4:14AM0.29m
5:05PM0.30m
4:47AM0.37m
5:56PM0.37m
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5:43
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Temp °C
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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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