Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with you – this outlook for Bulli Beach starts off pretty flat and ordinary, so don’t get too excited for the first week. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions from now until late August, with only a few tiny, weak windows. The combined energy is low, mostly under 100 and often way less, so it’s a lot of waiting around. But hang in there, because the tail end of the forecast, from the 29th of August onward, starts to cook.

Let’s kick off. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are nothing special. We’re looking at knee-to-waist high swell at around 3 ft from the NE, with a short 6-second period. The wind is cross-off from the NNW on Thursday morning, which keeps it clean, but the energy is weak at 105. Thursday afternoon drops off to 93 and Friday morning is similar at 94. Friday afternoon goes glassy with a light northerly, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy falls away to 69 – it’s surfable but don’t expect a barrel.

Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a write-off. Swell bottoms out at 1.0 ft to 1 ft, energy is down in the single digits to 12. Glassy conditions on Sunday morning won’t save that tiny bump. Monday the 24th sees a slight lift to 4 ft from the NE again, energy up to 75–101, but Tuesday through to Thursday morning bring onshore winds, rain, and more weak, choppy surf. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 29th of August morning – that’s a standout. Bulli Beach wakes up with a solid 7 ft NE swell, a 7-second period, and a clean cross-off wind from the north at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps big time to 821 – that’s strong wave energy. This is advanced territory, over 8 ft, so only for the experts. The swell is a bit short-period, so it’ll be punchy, but the offshore wind will keep it lined up. The water temp is 65°, about normal for this time of year.

Sunday the 30th of August offers a slightly smaller but still solid day – 5 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon from the ENE, with an 8-second period. Winds are light and cross-off from the WNW, keeping it glassy and clean. Energy is in the 280–334 range, which is moderate to strong. This is a good call for advanced surfers who want cleaner, more manageable waves than Saturday’s big stuff.

The first few days of September keep the momentum going. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is clean with 4 ft from the ENE, but the real gem is Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning brings a 5 ft ENE groundswell with an 11-second period – longer period means better shaped waves and more push. Winds are glassy from the SW at only 3 mph. Combined energy hits 436, strong and powerful. Conditions are clean and glassy, a proper session for experienced surfers. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is the absolute standout of the whole forecast: 5 ft ENE swell, 11-second period, glassy calm conditions with a NW breeze at 3 mph. The energy is 505 – very strong. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s clean, punchy, and perfect for the experienced crew. The long period means it’ll be best at the reef sections here, with longer lulls between sets making the paddle out easier.

Friday the 4th of September tapers off a touch with 4 ft ENE swell and a 10-second period, but still clean with light cross-off winds and solid energy around 297. A nice way to finish the run.

Overall, the first week and a half is flat and frustrating, but the last five days – especially Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September – are the real deal. Crowds? At Bulli Beach, they can pop up sometimes, so get in early for the clean morning glass.

Rusty.

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