Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Bulli Beach stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty bleak run. We're looking at a solid week and a half of nothing doing, with a few tiny windows that might be worth a paddle if you're keen for a grovel. The water temp is sitting at 63.7°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real hope doesn't show up until Wednesday morning, August 19th. It's not a day to get excited about, but the wind goes light and cross-off from the NNE, and we get a little bump of energy at 2.0ft from the ESE. The combined energy (151) is moderate, but it's a short period swell, so it'll be soft. Still, it's clean, and that's about the best we get for a while.
We then grind through a few more days of tiny, ordinary conditions. Thursday morning, August 20th has a similar story: 3.9ft from the E with a light cross-off wind, but the period is a weak 6 seconds, so it's a bit of a messy close-out. Combined energy (119) is moderate.
Friday morning, August 21st is the only real standout in this whole window. The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean 3.6ft from the ENE. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy (117) is moderate, and with glassy conditions, it's the best we'll see. It's a small, clean, easy morning for a longboard or a funboard. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get out early for the best of it.
After that, it's a long, slow fade. The next week is filled with dozens of tiny, poor surf conditions, with a few days of moderate energy on the 26th of August, but the wind is fresh and cross-on from the SSW, making it lumpy and messy. The swell gets up to 6.6ft from the NE, but with the wind on it, it's a choppy, blown-out mess. The combined energy (446) is strong, but it's not for paddle surfing. If you're into kite surfing, that setup might be more interesting.
For the rest of the run into the end of the month, it's tiny, onshore, and not worth a second look. Save your energy.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 19 | 201 | 59 | 60 | 68 | 66 | 74 | 44 | 70 | 104 | 83 | 75 | 109 | 66 | 75 | 80 | 41 | 66 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | 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 | 2:55PM1.25m | 3:47AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:54AM0.53m | 10:06PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 110 | 154 | 47 | 253 | 168 | 106 | 74 | 35 | 44 | 56 | 88 | 83 | 75 | 109 | 66 | 34 | 80 | 41 | 66 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 19 | 102 | 27 | 60 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 81 | 79 | 104 | 18 | 11 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 13 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | S 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | S 10 | E 10 | E 11 | S 14 | — | — | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 62 | 52 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 323 | 269 | 131 | 201 | 59 | — | 68 | 66 | 74 | — | — | — | 82 | 73 | 7 | 1 | 75 | 89 | 7 | 11 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 75 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 1 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 273 |
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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).
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