
Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a flat spell for Bulli Beach. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, with surf quality staying poor right through. There’s a long stretch from the start all the way to the end with nothing that’s really worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking three digits on a couple of afternoons, but even then the conditions aren’t playing ball.
Let’s start with the first day that shows any swell, Friday the 4th. Early morning we’ve got a tiny 2ft NE swell with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy – that’s about the only positive. The combined energy is a measly 55 (weak), and the report says it’s poor surf. Not worth suiting up. The afternoon is even smaller, 2ft, with a light cross-off breeze. Still no good.
Saturday the 5th morning is a total write-off – 0.7ft of nothing. The afternoon sees a bump in size to 4ft from the NE, but with a short, crumbly 6-second period, and it’s only 99 (moderate) energy. The wind is offshore out of the NW at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. A beginner might find it okay, but it’s not exciting.
From Sunday the 6th all the way through to the end of the window, we’re stuck with tiny surf, mostly under 2ft, and a lot of cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy values are mostly in the double digits, under 100. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Monday the 7th and Saturday the 12th, but with only 0.7ft on offer, it’s a flat, glassy lake. Not a wave in sight.
The only time the energy gets into three digits is on Tuesday the 8th afternoon, with 112 (moderate) from a 3ft SE swell, but it’s cross-on shore and still rated poor. Then again on Monday the 14th afternoon, there’s a 3ft NE swell with 119 (moderate) energy, and the wind is cross-off, keeping it clean. But even then, the period is short (7 seconds), and the quality is still described as poor. That’s the closest we get to anything, and it’s not close enough.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year. Nothing unusual there.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the cleanest conditions might be on the 14th, but the waves are just not there. The whole setup is more of a flat-water cruise than a surf session. It’s one of those blank runs that just happens sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 16 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 45 | 35 | 9 | 82 | 68 | 47 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:47AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | 5:58AM1.09m | 5:56PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.62m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:32PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | 11:28AM0.35m | 00:42AM0.07m | 12:24PM0.27m | 1:24AM0.04m | 1:15PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.03m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 16 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | E 11 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | S 18 | S 22 | E 10 | S 22 |
306 | 78 | 108 | 79 | 82 | 68 | 47 | 434 | 670 | 351 | 195 | 9 | 435 | 666 | 318 | 232 | 2 | 57 | 1106 | 7 | 248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 10 | S 7 | ENE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 3 | S 16 | NE 16 | E 11 | NE 16 | ENE 15 |
36 | 19 | 37 | 9 | 67 | 44 | 9 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | S 18 | NNE 7 | S 16 | E 10 | E 11 | S 15 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | NE 7 | N 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 16 | — | ENE 15 |
19 | 55 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 10 | — | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 2 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 |
— | 45 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 16 | 106 | 653 | — | — | — | 1214 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 514 | 2143 | 2704 | 4540 | 4157 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 681 | 2 | 2 | 316 | 75 | 7 | 86 | 1 | 36 | 827 | 75 | 107 | 316 | 75 |
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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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