Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,136 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s slim pickings. The first few days are a total bust. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th are flat and junk – tiny waves and onshore winds. Not worth paddling out.
Then, finally, Sunday the 9th shows some pulse. The morning brings a clean 4ft swell from the NE, with a 10-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 269 (moderate), and it’s looking clean. The afternoon holds a touch more size at 5ft, still NE, with light rain and a cross-off wind. The water temp is about 64°, which is normal for this time of year. The NE direction is right in the sweet spot for Bulli. Sunday is the clear standout – that’s your session.
Monday the 10th sees a jump in size, with 8ft NE swell in the morning and a solid 15 mph offshore wind. The energy is strong at 863 (moderate to strong), but conditions are flagged as marginal. The afternoon drops to 6ft with a fresh offshore wind – still clean, but it’s big and powerful. Only for experienced surfers.
After that, the plug gets pulled. Tuesday the 11th drops under 3ft, and from there it’s a long, flat run of poor surf all the way through to the end of the 16-day window. Wednesday the 12th, Thursday the 13th, and beyond – tiny waves, messy winds, and mostly cross or onshore. The energy figures are mostly in the low double digits, which is weak.
There’s a small flicker on the morning of Thursday the 21st with a clean 3ft NE swell and light north wind, but it’s small. And Saturday the 22nd morning has a glassy 1ft with an offshore wind – again, tiny.
So, bottom line: Sunday the 9th is your best and really only decent shot. The rest is a long flat spell. Bulli Beach usually gets a bit more action, so it’s a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep watching.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 49 | 269 | 335 | 582 | 863 | 577 | 129 | 103 | 68 | 64 | 81 | 58 | 81 | 25 | 20 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:59AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | 6:05AM1.04m | 6:08PM1.67m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:01PM1.73m | 7:51AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.75m | 8:36AM1.23m | 8:37PM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | 11:31AM0.33m | 1:02AM0.05m | 12:29PM0.28m | 1:50AM-0.01m | 1:23PM0.23m | 2:34AM-0.04m | 2:14PM0.20m | 3:15AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | SSE 8 | E 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 10 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 46 | 57 | 24 | 49 | 269 | 6 | 16 | 863 | 577 | 129 | 103 | 302 | 64 | 81 | 58 | 81 | 25 | 1802 | 876 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SSE 8 | E 14 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | ENE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 10 | S 13 | S 16 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 33 | 47 | 18 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 100 | 30 | 68 | 42 | 19 | 55 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 7 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | S 6 | SE 13 | S 13 | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 6 | — | NNW 3 | N 5 | NW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | S 11 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 22 | 25 | 69 | 335 | 582 | 68 | 51 | 35 | 72 | — | 9 | 45 | 33 | 222 | 606 | 2669 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 13 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 97 | 144 | 7 | 47 | 2 |
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