Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming up for Bulli Beach. I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle, but there’s a glimmer of something worth waiting for at the very end.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a pretty bleak run. We’re looking at a gap from Tuesday the 28th of July through to the 6th of August with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy is just not there, with combined swell energy barely cracking double digits (10) at best, and most days it’s a measly 2 to 8. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s not too cold if you’re just having a float. But the waves? Tiny, short-period junk, mostly less than 2ft, with messy wind. There’s a few days with glassy conditions, like Tuesday arvo and the morning of the 30th, but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s a real flat spell.

Things get a bit more interesting on the 6th of August. The swell finally shows up, but it comes with a cross-onshore breeze. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 939 (moderate wave energy). That’s a lot of water, but the wind is messy, making it choppy and poor. This is one for the experienced guys only, and honestly, with that strong onshore wind, it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.

Now, here’s where it gets good. The real standout is Friday the 7th of August. The wind drops right out, turning glassy, and we’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 463 (moderate wave energy). This is your best shot of the whole forecast. The wind is light and glassy, which at Bulli Beach (a beach and reef setup) is a massive positive. It’ll be clean, with some proper push to it. For the advanced crew, this is the one to circle.

The following morning, Saturday the 8th, is also decent. A 4ft easterly swell with a light offshore cross-off breeze from the NNW and combined energy of 208 (moderate wave energy). The wind will be clean, making for a fun, manageable session.

Looking further ahead, the 10th and 11th of August are promising but less certain. Monday the 10th has a solid 4ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds and a glassy morning (combined energy 371 – moderate). Then Tuesday the 11th looks like a real contender: a 7ft swell from the ENE with a long period of 11 seconds and combined energy of 904 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and offshore from the north. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. For a beach break, that long period can make it a bit fat and straight, but the wind will be clean, so it could be a ripper for the experts. The 12th of August also holds a nice 5ft swell with the same long period and clean cross-off winds.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. A few days around the 6th are big and messy – leave that for the kites. The absolute best on offer is the glassy morning of Friday the 7th of August. For a second pick, the 11th of August looks powerful but more for the advanced crew. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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