Bulli Beach surf break

Bulli Beach surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Bulli Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bulli Beach sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bulli Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 6th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 6th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
4
2
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNE
1.3
NE
0.1
NE
2.5
NNE
1.6
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
1.4
S
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)7719888998875666577789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30615614762333756861336181737512411651521026555506468
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
N
20
NE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
5
WSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
NE
15
NNE
35
NE
10
NW
10
ENE
10
ESE
25
SSW
15
S
15
S
30
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
1.18
8:50AM
1.80
9:41PM
1.15
9:40AM
1.81
10:37PM
1.12
10:31AM
1.78
11:32PM
1.09
11:23AM
1.70
12:29AM
1.06
12:16PM
1.59
1:28AM
1.06
1:10PM
1.46
2:28AM
1.08
2:07PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.21
3:41PM
-0.07
3:08AM
0.24
4:34PM
-0.07
3:59AM
0.29
5:28PM
-0.04
4:51AM
0.34
6:22PM
0.02
5:46AM
0.40
7:15PM
0.09
6:47AM
0.47
8:07PM
0.17
7:55AM
0.52
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37-
Sunset--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59--8:00--8:00
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C233433253333281816172325212626202123191919
Feels °C (?)203029243031261412162120202626182022181616
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Illawarra? If you are looking for accommodation near Bulli Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Illawarra, consider staying in Wollongong which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Illawarra where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port Kembla which is 8 km (5 miles) away, Engadine, Caringbah and Cronulla.

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