Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
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 up.
Overall, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for Bulli Beach. We’ve got a long run of small, choppy, and mostly cross-onshore junk for the first week and a half. The swell energy is weak, and the wind is all over the shop – mostly cross-on or cross, so nothing clean. There’s a gap of about 11 days with no real surf on offer before we finally see something worth a mention.
The only standout worth paddling out for is on Tuesday, the 22nd of September. The morning’s flat, but the arvo swings in with a fresh 7ft NE swell. The combined energy is 352 – that’s moderate, but it’s the biggest swell we’ve seen. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. That’s a solid, punchy wave for the advanced crew. It’s not for beginners – over 5ft, pushing 8ft, so this is expert territory. The swell period is short at 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit soft and lumpy, but with that clean glassy surface, it’ll still be fun if you’re in the know.
Before that, the only other flicker of life is on Sunday, the 20th of September morning. We’ve got 2ft NE swell, period 7 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy is weak (78), but it’s surfable. Just very ordinary – not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s the only clean window before the big one.
For the rest of the run, expect tiny, weak waves, mostly under 2ft, with cross-onshore or cross-shore chop. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The morning of the 22nd is the pick. That’s the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 13 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 42 | 34 | 40 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | 8:08AM1.35m | 8:16PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.41m | 8:57PM1.46m | 9:23AM1.44m | 9:38PM1.35m | 9:59AM1.44m | 10:18PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:33PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 20 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | S 23 | S 21 | S 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 11 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 235 | 42 | 34 | 40 | 162 | 326 | 135 | 730 | 529 | 408 | 396 | 264 | 151 | 138 | 146 | 47 | 42 | 112 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 16 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 22 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | S 18 | S 19 | S 21 | S 18 | S 16 | ENE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 13 | S 10 |
| kJ | 71 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 17 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 57 | 251 | 214 | 167 | 43 | 17 | 178 | 152 | 17 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 17 | E 17 | S 20 | NE 16 | E 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | E 10 | ENE 13 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | S 15 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | N 5 | — | NE 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 264 | 1241 | 2578 | 1184 | 994 | 938 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | 14 | 47 | 36 | — | 80 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 827 | 1 | 28 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 1 | 6 | 106 | 1 | 6 | 90 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
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