Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.2° 

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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

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 the outlook for Bulli Beach. To be straight with you, this is a pretty lean run for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-anything, with a small pulse of hope later on, but it’s a fair way off.

The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August. Before that, from Thursday the 30th of July right through Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell is tiny—0.3ft to 0.7ft—and mostly from the east or northeast with weak combined energy (2 to 12). Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s pretty ordinary. There’s a glassy moment on Saturday afternoon with 0.7ft from the ENE, but you’d still be scratching for something to push you along.

Monday the 3rd of August brings a change, with a 3ft swell from the southeast, period around 11 seconds, and combined energy hitting 192 (moderate). That’s not huge, but it’s something. The wind swings offshore from the northwest in the morning, so it should be clean. The water temp is sitting at 66°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year—nothing wild, but noticeable if you’re used to the usual chill.

Tuesday the 4th stays clean with cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops off fast—4ft from the southwest that morning, period a short 5 seconds and combined energy only 85 (weak). That’s choppy and weak, not worth the paddle. After Tuesday afternoon, we slide back into tiny surf up to 0.7ft until Sunday the 9th. That’s nearly a week of flat to knee-high slop from the east and northeast, with cross-onshore winds and combined energy below 25.

Now, the standout—and I mean the only real standout for the entire outlook—is Monday the 10th of August. That morning we get a 5ft swell out of the southeast, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps right up to 865 (strong to very strong). Best part? Light offshore wind from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. That’s the morning to pencil in. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft from the SE, period 12 seconds, energy 2856 (very strong), but the wind turns light cross-shore from the northeast, so it might be a little bumpy on the face.

Tuesday the 11th still has some size—8ft from the SE again in the morning, but period shortens to 7 seconds and energy sits at 771. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, so it stays clean, but that short period will make it lumpy and crumbly, especially at a beach and reef setup like Bulli. That 8ft is also into the “experts only” zone—too much for beginners. After Tuesday morning, the swell fades back to tiny leftovers (1.0ft to 2ft) through to Friday the 14th, with clean cross-offshore winds but not enough energy to bother with.

If I had to call one true standout, it’s Monday morning the 10th of August: 5ft SE swell, light offshore NNW wind, clean conditions, and strong energy. That one has potential. It’s 11 days out, so lock it in as promising but not guaranteed. Keep an eye on it. The rest of the window is mostly waiting.

Stay sharp,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
2.1
S
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
18
0.1
NE
18
0.1
E
17
1.2
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.6
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
1.1
SW
5
0.8
S
7
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.2
ENE
13
0.3
ENE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
0
2
2
3
6
5
6
12
6
380
172
94
37
60
0
3
17
17
17
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
SE
10
W
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
SW
10
S
0
SE
10
NW
15
NNW
25
NE
10
NW
20
NW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
5
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10
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
8:44PM1.55m
9:25AM1.12m
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
Low Tide
2:18PM0.34m
3:26AM0.14m
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
clear
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6:48
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6:47
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5:13
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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