Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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