Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with 464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about this stretch of coast. The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a definite window of decent fun to be had.
The week kicks off on Tuesday the 21st with the best surf of the whole run. Bulli Beach is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 5ft ENE swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is sitting at a solid moderate 388. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, which is going to keep things tidy. This is a classic setup for a beach and reef break that’s exposed to the swell. It’s an advanced spot, but the waves will have good shape and the paddle out won’t be a nightmare with those longer gaps between sets. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. Get it while it’s good.
Wednesday the 22nd still holds up nicely. The morning sees a 4ft ENE swell (257 combined energy), with a light cross-offshore. But the real highlight is Wednesday afternoon: the swell drops a touch to 4ft, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. Clean, smooth faces. It’s not the biggest, but the quality will be there.
Thursday the 23rd takes a turn. The morning has a smaller 3ft ENE swell, but the wind jumps up to 15 mph from the WSW. It’s a cross-off, but that’s a lot of breeze. The energy drops to 132. The afternoon is the same story with 3ft. It’s not looking good for a paddle.
From Friday the 24th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 5th of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. You’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, with combined energy dropping into the low double digits and often single digits. The swell direction bounces around, and the periods are all over the shop, including some very long period groundswells that would just close out a beach break like this. The wind is okay at times, but there’s just no power behind it. That’s a solid two-week stretch of flatness. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, it’s a bummer, but it happens.
So, the standout window is tight: Tuesday the 21st is the absolute best on offer, with Wednesday afternoon being a close second for the glassy conditions. Don’t expect much after that.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SE 13 | SE 14 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 388 | 331 | 223 | 251 | 226 | 168 | 106 | 94 | 54 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.26m | 1:54AM1.01m | 2:46PM1.28m | 3:01AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.29m | 4:12AM0.88m | 4:35PM1.32m | 5:18AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.37m | 6:11AM0.91m | 6:11PM1.42m | 6:56AM0.95m | 6:53PM1.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.49m | 7:57AM0.39m | 9:28PM0.50m | 8:45AM0.45m | 10:38PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.42m | 10:35AM0.49m | 00:26AM0.36m | 11:28AM0.47m | 1:07AM0.30m | 12:15PM0.44m | 1:45AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 388 | 331 | 223 | 251 | 226 | 168 | 106 | 94 | 54 | 505 | 857 | 1107 | 627 | 358 | 326 | 524 | 441 | 235 | 148 | 113 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 16 | ENE 9 | S 18 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 55 | 31 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 21 | 29 | 150 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 13 | S 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | ENE 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | S 14 | SE 13 | NE 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 28 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | W 3 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 33 | — | — | 15 | 28 | 37 | 352 | 812 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
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