Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's have a look at what Bulli Beach has got cookin' for us.
First thing you need to know, we're looking at a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. It kicks off this Wednesday, July 8th, but it's not pretty – strong southerlies and a bit of chop. You're better off waiting.
The first window that catches my eye is Friday afternoon, July 10th. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the southeast with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a solid moderate 509. But the real story here is the wind – it's going *glassy*. That’s a bloody magic word for clean waves. This will be the standout session for the near-term, no contest.
Saturday morning, July 11th, looks okay too. The swell drops to 4ft from the southeast, but we get light offshore winds from the northwest. It’ll be clean, but the energy is weaker (326) and the period is only 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit softer and less powerful.
Now, we hit a major dry spell. From Sunday, July 12th, right through to Tuesday, July 21st, the surf is either tiny, blown out, or non-existent. There’s a solid week-plus of flat or poor conditions, so don't bother getting your hopes up.
That brings us to the second standout. Tuesday morning, July 21st – mark it down. We get a 5ft southeasterly swell back again, but the wind is forecast to be glassy once more. The energy reading comes in at 511. For a winter swell at Bulli, this is the most promising day of the entire run. Fingers crossed it holds.
That little pulse keeps a bit of life in the water through Wednesday, July 22nd, with a smaller 2ft to 3ft easterly swell staying clean with light offshore winds, but the energy drops away quickly.
So, to wrap it up: Friday arvo, July 10th, is your best bet this week. Next week, don't even bother until Tuesday the 21st, which looks like the real gem. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.
Stay safe, keep an eye on the sky, and I'll catch you next time.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 10 | E 10 | NW 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 518 | 385 | 597 | 524 | 396 | 383 | 509 | 300 | 181 | 202 | 98 | 62 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:30AM1.09m | 3:26PM1.39m | 3:45AM1.05m | 4:24PM1.49m | 5:00AM1.03m | 5:22PM1.60m | 6:09AM1.05m | 6:18PM1.70m | 7:10AM1.09m | 7:13PM1.77m | 8:06AM1.12m | 8:05PM1.81m | 8:58AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:41AM0.28m | 10:01PM0.38m | 9:39AM0.30m | 11:11PM0.27m | 10:39AM0.31m | 00:15AM0.15m | 11:39AM0.29m | 1:13AM0.05m | 12:37PM0.27m | 2:07AM-0.03m | 1:32PM0.25m | 2:57AM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 |
 | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | 5:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 518 | 625 | 597 | 524 | 396 | 383 | 509 | 300 | 181 | 202 | 98 | 62 | 39 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 56 | 94 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 18 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | S 7 | S 19 | S 17 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 385 | 167 | 50 | 132 | 126 | 6 | 40 | 145 | 67 | 32 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 19 | S 21 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | ESE 12 | NNE 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 21 | E 10 | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 10 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 951 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 30 | 48 | 40 | 322 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 4 | — | 6 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 18 | 2 | 67 | 79 | 290 | 268 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
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