Bulli Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° S 150.91° E

Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
0.4° 

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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 10th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at the next stretch for Bulli Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re starting with a tease of some size before things go flat for a good while.

We kick off on Monday the 10th with a solid pulse of swell. The morning has that northeast groundswell at 8ft with a 9-second period and a fresh offshore breeze. It’s got some energy to it, that’s for sure – combined energy is at 1034, which is strong. But the report flags it as marginal, so it won’t be perfect. The afternoon drops slightly to 7ft but the wind picks up and the score drops, so the morning is the pick of that day. For the advanced crew, this is your window, but it’s a bit raw.

Then, the tap gets turned off. From Tuesday the 11th through to Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf. Most days are under 3ft, with periods short and energy readings in the double digits – that’s weak stuff. There’s a brief bump on Sunday the 16th afternoon with a 4ft south swell, but it’s short-period and onshore, so it’s messy. This is a solid gap of about eight days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Finally, things start to look up on Thursday the 20th. The morning has a clean, glassy 3ft south swell – surfable but very ordinary. The energy is picking up a little, but it’s still weak.

The real action returns on Friday the 21st. The morning brings a 7ft northeast swell with an 8-second period. It’s a bit short-period, but the energy is strong at 843. The wind is light and cross-shore, which keeps it clean-ish, but it’s still flagged as marginal. The standout, though, is Saturday the 22nd morning. The swell eases to 6ft from the east-northeast, the period stretches to 9 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. This is the cleanest, most promising window we get. The energy is strong at 417, and it’s expected to be good surf. This is your session.

Sunday the 23rd morning also looks decent with a 6ft east-northeast swell and a 10-second period, but the energy is very strong at 1191. It’s got size and power, but the cross-off wind will keep it clean. Again, this is for the experienced surfer.

After that, Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th back off a bit in size. Monday morning still has that 6ft east-northeast swell, but the wind is cross-off. Tuesday the 25th morning is back down to 4ft, but it’s glassy and clean, which is a nice way to end things.

Overall, this is a tale of two halves. There’s a powerful, but raw, start, a long flat spell in the middle, and then a solid, clean run late next week. The standout on offer is clearly Saturday the 22nd morning – it’s got the size, the direction, and the clean wind. Don’t sleep on that one. Sunday morning is a close second, but it’s got a lot more energy, so be ready.

Rusty signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
12
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
2.5
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
1.2
NE
9
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
NE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
1.5
SSW
6
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
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10
0.3
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10
0.3
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9
0.3
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10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.3
ESE
9
1.2
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1134
750
251
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88
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76
52
136
38
30
31
18
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18
18
19
11
15
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Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NW
30
W
25
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
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5
SE
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
cross-off
glassy
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
High Tide
6:08PM1.67m
7:01AM1.10m
7:01PM1.73m
7:51AM1.17m
7:51PM1.75m
8:36AM1.23m
8:37PM1.72m
9:19AM1.28m
9:22PM1.63m
10:01AM1.32m
10:05PM1.51m
10:42AM1.34m
10:47PM1.35m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.33m
1:02AM0.05m
12:29PM0.28m
1:50AM-0.01m
1:23PM0.23m
2:34AM-0.04m
2:14PM0.20m
3:15AM-0.02m
3:03PM0.20m
3:53AM0.03m
3:52PM0.23m
4:29AM0.11m
4:42PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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