Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.6° C
0.2° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with ESE 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 (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 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 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Honestly, mate, the next sixteen days are a pretty bleak stretch for a proper wave. There are long gaps where you’d be better off doing just about anything else. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. After that, there’s another quiet spell before a late run that might just save the fortnight.

From now through Tuesday the 18th, it’s a write-off. Tiny, weak swell and messy wind. Don’t bother.

Wednesday the 19th is the first day you could get wet. Bulli Beach will have a tiny 2ft groundswell out of the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The big win here is the wind—it goes glassy in the morning. The wave energy is moderate (158), but the swell is small and consistent, so you might snag a few weak ones to yourself before the crowds show up. The water temp is about 64°F, which is spot on for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Thursday the 20th morning stays clean with a light cross-offshore wind from the N, but the swell drops back to 3ft and the period shortens to 6 seconds. Very weak energy (75). It’s surfable but nothing exciting.

Then we hit another big dead spot from Friday the 21st all the way through until Thursday the 27th. Tiny waves, cross-shore winds, and a lot of nothing. You’d be mad to paddle out.

Now, the one that actually has some punch lands on Friday the 28th. A solid 5ft swell from the SE with a 10-second period rolls in. The wave energy jumps right up to 505—strong. That is the standout day. However, it’s a bit much for beginners at 5ft, and the wind is light onshore in the morning from the SE, so it won’t be glassy. This is a beach and reef setup, and with that size and period, the better waves will be lining up at the reef section. It’s exposed to the swell and the optimum direction is NE, so the SE swell will wrap in okay but won’t be perfect. Expect crowds to be likely here.

Saturday the 29th looks like it fades fast, with dropping swell and a cross-onshore wind chopping it up.

To wrap it up: the only day with any real energy is Friday the 28th. If you’re an advanced surfer, that’s your window. Everything else is tiny or blown out. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
10
1.3
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
E
6
0.8
ESE
6
1.2
ENE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
17
17
19
122
82
80
55
45
80
68
60
109
107
85
108
81
55
117
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
WNW
5
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
10
N
20
NE
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:01AM1.32m
10:05PM1.51m
10:42AM1.34m
10:47PM1.35m
11:24AM1.33m
11:31PM1.19m
12:08PM1.31m
00:18AM1.05m
12:56PM1.28m
1:15AM0.93m
1:52PM1.26m
2:26AM0.86m
Low Tide
3:53AM0.03m
3:52PM0.23m
4:29AM0.11m
4:42PM0.28m
5:04AM0.20m
5:34PM0.35m
5:39AM0.30m
6:30PM0.42m
6:16AM0.39m
7:35PM0.47m
6:59AM0.47m
8:50PM0.50m
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
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6:37
6:35
6:33
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6:31
6:31
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5:24
5:25
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5:28
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2
4
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
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14
16
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17
17
13
19
18
15
Feels °C
13
12
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12
11
11
12
12
11
14
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12
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13
11
15
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14
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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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