Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Issued: 3 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
18.8° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SE swell with 3,001 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Bulli Beach for this sixteen-day stretch.

To be straight with you, it’s a rough forecast. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. From now through most of the first week, it’s all tiny, messy, or blown-out junk. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 11th. That’s a solid 7-day stretch of nothing worth paddling for.

Let’s break down that Saturday morning, the 11th. The wind finally swings around to the NW, blowing offshore at 6 mph, which will put a nice clean face on things. The swell is 5ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, with a combined energy reading of 459. It ain’t pumping, but after a week of flatness, it’s a welcome sight. Water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. This is your one standout session. The break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to that NE optimum, but this SE swell should give it some shape. Keep your eyes open for crowds, as the spot can see people "sometimes," so on a Saturday you might have a few mates in the water, but it won’t be packed.

Saturday afternoon on the 11th fades a bit. The wind clocks around to the NE at 6 mph, going cross-shore, and the swell drops to 5ft. Still surfable, but the morning is the clear winner.

Sunday the 12th brings a NNW wind at 9 mph, so a clean cross-offshore, but the swell is down to 3ft from the SE with a 9-second period. Energy is weak at 174. It’s small and gutless. The afternoon sees a stronger 16 mph offshore from the NNW, which is clean, but the swell is even tinier at 2ft. Not worth suiting up.

Monday the 13th has a small 3ft NE windswell with a very short 6-second period. The morning wind is a light offshore from the NW, so it’ll look clean, but that short period means the waves will be weak and crumbly. Combined energy is only 147. It’s an ordinary, forgettable day.

From Tuesday the 14th onward, it’s pretty much flat. Thursday the 16th through the end of the outlook on the 19th shows zero wave energy. A long stretch of nothing.

Bottom line: your only real shot is the morning of Saturday, July 11th. It’s not a classic, but it’s clean and has enough push to make it fun. Everything else is a wash. Don’t bother paddling out until then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
0.9
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
7
18
3
3
5
5
0
0
2551
2150
257
283
210
724
535
471
491
634
542
328
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SW
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SW
15
S
15
SSE
10
SW
5
S
5
E
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:58PM1.42m
11:58AM1.11m
11:39PM1.34m
12:44PM1.16m
00:26AM1.26m
1:35PM1.23m
1:23AM1.17m
2:29PM1.30m
2:30AM1.09m
3:26PM1.39m
3:45AM1.05m
4:24PM1.49m
5:00AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.46m
5:44AM0.19m
5:29PM0.48m
6:21AM0.21m
6:26PM0.50m
7:02AM0.22m
7:33PM0.50m
7:48AM0.25m
8:46PM0.46m
8:41AM0.28m
10:01PM0.38m
9:39AM0.30m
11:11PM0.27m
10:39AM0.31m
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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4:57
4:58
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
4
1
2
2
Temp °C
16
13
13
13
13
15
14
13
14
14
13
15
15
11
15
15
13
16
15
13
16
Feels °C
14
7
7
6
7
10
9
9
10
9
9
11
11
8
12
12
11
14
13
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
1.6
S
11
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
S
20
0.5
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.9
ESE
13
1
ESE
12
0.9
ESE
11
1.9
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.7
SE
9
1.7
SE
9
1.8
SE
10
1.7
SE
10
1.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
133
652
18
3
3
3
8
92
21
257
283
210
724
535
471
491
634
542
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.5
S
10
0.9
ESE
13
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
19
0.6
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
S
8
0.7
SE
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
121
7
17
3
5
5
49
257
4
7
77
69
21
179
4
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
13
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
20
0.1
E
15
Energy kJ
14
1
5
3
18
5
6
5
8
4
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
12
3.5
S
11
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
10
3
SE
11
3
SE
11
2.5
SE
11
2.4
SSE
11
2
SSE
10
0.9
E
5
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
1166
2549
4216
1969
1422
1384
1412
1977
2551
2150
1652
1363
825
37
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
4
2
4
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
47
2
7
304
172
107
36
7
7
0
0
0
36
0
0
0
0
0
47
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Illawarra
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
6
4
4
8
7
5
5
8
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
7
5
4
8
4
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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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