Bulli Beach surf break

Bulli Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
23.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
S
0.5
NE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)99866777661666666615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5938346214927916910218417268414153484737363332
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
30
NE
10
NNW
10
NE
25
NE
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
E
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
NE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:14PM
1.05
7:08AM
1.44
7:52PM
1.15
7:49AM
1.49
8:28PM
1.26
8:29AM
1.52
9:04PM
1.36
9:10AM
1.52
9:40PM
1.45
9:53AM
1.47
10:19PM
1.52
10:38AM
1.39
11:00PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12PM
0.27
12:46AM
0.43
1:48PM
0.19
1:32AM
0.34
2:21PM
0.12
2:16AM
0.26
2:55PM
0.07
3:00AM
0.19
3:29PM
0.06
3:46AM
0.14
4:04PM
0.08
4:33AM
0.11
4:41PM
0.13
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------191----421---1
Temp. °C222521232522282921212220222321222221232521
Feels °C (?)202119222322282921192120222321232222232421
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Bulli Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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