Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same story for Bulli Beach, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
Gotta be straight with ya – this is a tough stretch. For the next 16 days, it’s mostly flat and messy. The waves are tiny and the wind is all over the place. The combined swell energy barely gets a pulse, hitting 84 (moderate wave energy) on a couple of occasions but the waves themselves are weak. Water temp at the start sits around 64°, which is about normal for this time of year – nothing weird there.
We see a few clean windows but the swell is just too small. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, the morning has a light offshore from the NW with 1ft of ENE swell, and the afternoon goes glassy. It’d be clean but you’d be lucky to catch a ripple.
The only real pulse comes on Friday the 11th of September. The afternoon shows 4ft from the NE, with a short period of 7 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind from the NNE. The combined energy hits 126 (moderate wave energy) – that’s the best in the whole run. But that’s a short-period, wind-driven wave. For Bulli Beach (beach and reef), it’ll be lumpy and not hold much shape. The morning of the 11th is smaller at 3ft but still clean. Friday morning is your best shot if you absolutely need to get wet, but it’s not worth planning a trip around.
Honestly, this two-week block is a flat spell. Nothing stands out as a proper surf day. Even the best moments are still classified as poor surf conditions. Sometimes the ocean just goes quiet. Forecasts can turn, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 134 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 19 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.53m | 8:51AM1.27m | 8:53PM1.49m | 9:26AM1.33m | 9:30PM1.43m | 10:03AM1.38m | 10:11PM1.34m | 10:43AM1.40m | 10:57PM1.23m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:57AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM0.28m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.26m | 3:16AM0.11m | 3:23PM0.25m | 3:48AM0.14m | 4:08PM0.25m | 4:23AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 551 | 26 | 255 | 191 | 191 | 125 | 220 | 270 | 398 | 156 | 249 | 162 | 242 | 189 | 138 | 31 | 47 | 10 | 30 | 14 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 17 | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 46 | 40 | 25 | 231 | 151 | 134 | 54 | 29 | 153 | 227 | 125 | 72 | 15 | 37 | 32 | 69 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 19 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 17 | ENE 8 | S 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 59 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 50 | 14 | 42 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 17 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NE 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | 469 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 75 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
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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).
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