Bulli Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf for Bulli Beach in feet and miles per hour – the old-school way. It’s a slow-burn outlook with a couple of moments that’ll get you out of bed.

Water temp is about 65°F, which is dead average for the season. No complaints there.

The next few days are a grind. Friday morning, July 10, a 5ft SE swell is pushing in, but the wind is cross-on from the south at 6 mph, combined wave energy at 592 (moderate), and conditions are marginal. Friday afternoon is much the same. Saturday the 11th is the first flicker of hope: a clean morning with clear skies, light offshore from the NW at 3 mph, and a 3ft ESE groundswell with a 12-second period. Energy is 379 (moderate). Small but clean. Saturday afternoon holds with a similar 3ft swell and a cross-off breeze. Then Sunday the 12th through Thursday the 16th is a total blank – nothing but tiny dribble or flat surf with strong onshore winds. That’s five days of sitting on the beach.

Now Friday the 17th July – things get heavy. The swell pumps up to 10ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, and combined energy hits 2306 (very strong). That’s a lot of water. But the wind is cross-on from the south at 9 mph, so expect lumpy, choppy conditions. Over 8ft, this is expert-only, and the cross-on breeze makes it messy. Bulli’s a beach and reef setup, so with that much energy and wind, it’s honestly more of a kite surfing day. Saturday the 18th still has 8ft to 8ft swell, but again the wind isn’t clean.

The standout – and I mean the one you wake up early for – is Sunday morning, July 19. You’ve got an 8ft ESE groundswell, 12-second period, and offshore wind from the NNW at a light 6 mph. The water goes glassy, combined energy is 1880 (strong), and conditions are called excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the session. Over 8ft and offshore – proper power, but only for those who know what they’re doing. The long period (12 seconds) might make it a little straight at the beach, but Bulli can handle it. Crowds can pop up (sometimes), so get in early.

The rest of the second week settles down. Monday the 20th has 4ft to 5ft swell with light offshore or cross-off breezes – fun but not special. Friday the 24th July morning is the next best: a 6ft E swell, 9-second period, light cross-off wind from the WSW at 6 mph, and a very good call on conditions. That’s a solid morning for intermediate surfers. Saturday the 25th morning also looks clean with a light offshore and 5ft ESE swell.

Bottom line: it’s a patchy forecast. The big one is Sunday the 19th morning – that’s for the experienced crew. Friday the 24th morning is a solid second pick.

Rusty out.

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