
Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 4.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Bulli Beach is serving up over the next couple of weeks. It’s a pretty flat and quiet run, to be honest.
We’re looking at a long stretch of minimal to no surf. From now, right through until the 18th of September, the swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with the odd pulse up to 2ft or 3ft. The wind is often messy, and the wave energy is weak, often sitting at under 100 (e.g. 9 or 56). It’s just not doing anything for us. There’s a whole lot of nothing for over a week.
Then, on the afternoon of Friday the 18th of September, there’s a bit of a blip. We get a sudden jump to a 5ft swell coming from the SSW. This is a short-period swell at 5 seconds, so it’s a bit of a messy windswell. The energy finally climbs to a moderate 142, but the conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary.” The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE, so it might look okay, but for a beach-and-reef setup like Bulli, that short period swell will just close out and be a bit of a washing machine. It’s only for the advanced crew, if anyone at all. Definitely not a standout.
After that brief pulse, it drops right back down to tiny surf again, with 1ft and 1.0ft for the rest of the weekend. The following Monday, the 21st, we see another small bump up to 3ft and 3ft, but the wind turns onshore and choppy, so it’s not worth getting excited about.
The standout, if you could call it that, is that Friday afternoon on the 18th. But honestly, the quality is so poor, and the swell is so short-period, that it’s more of a novelty than a proper session. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
For the rest of the 16-day window, it's a waiting game. Bulli Beach is usually fairly consistent, so a run this long with nothing on the cards is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I wouldn't be waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 |
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8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 34 | 69 | 38 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:16PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.03m | 2:02PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.06m | 2:48PM0.16m | 3:10AM0.12m | ||||||
— | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 13 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
488 | 331 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 740 | 417 | 136 | 34 | 69 | 38 | 386 | 7 | 1005 | 724 | 776 | 764 | 530 | 267 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | SSE 10 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SSW 16 | S 21 | S 22 | S 22 | ENE 15 | S 14 | ENE 13 | S 18 | S 17 | ENE 14 |
4 | 43 | 6 | 2 | — | 9 | 8 | 54 | 9 | 89 | 144 | 152 | 37 | 22 | 132 | 18 | 57 | 89 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | E 9 | E 17 | — | NE 16 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | E 10 | ENE 14 | E 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | E 9 |
8 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 10 | 17 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
— | — | 329 | 1996 | 819 | — | 2 | 4 | 1099 | 2864 | 1399 | 1308 | 1514 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 106 | 28 | 28 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 480 | 36 | 90 | 279 | 3 | 7 | 75 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 1 |
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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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