Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bulli Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Bulli Beach.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a tiny window of average surf right at the start, but then it’s a long, flat, and messy stretch for days. The first decent look is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. That’s the pick of a very average bunch.
We’re getting a south-east swell pushing in at about 3 ft, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, so there’s some energy in the water (198). The wind is a gentle offshore from the north-northwest, which will keep things clean. The water temp is sitting around 64°, pretty much bang on average for this time of year. It’s not gonna be pumping, but it’s surfable and the cleanest it’ll be for a while.
That little window fades quickly. Monday afternoon drops to about 3 ft, and from Tuesday the 4th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, it’s a write-off. We’re talking tiny swell, mixed up wind directions, and mostly poor surf conditions. There’s a long stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The energy readings are low, often in the single or double digits – basically a lake.
There is a flicker of life late in the forecast. Monday the 17th of August afternoon sees a pulse of south-east swell come through, hitting about 4 ft with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 314. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still, it’s the best-looking swell in the whole two weeks. Then Tuesday the 18th has a bit of leftover energy at about 3 ft from the SE with clean offshore winds in the morning, but it’s nothing special.
So, the bottom line: Monday morning the 3rd of August is your best bet, and it’s only a “meh” kind of day. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 17th and 18th, but it’s a long way off and the quality is still questionable. For the rest, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 14 | E 13 | SW 5 | E 9 | E 12 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 134 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 33 | 42 | 116 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.25m | 11:13PM1.31m | 12:03PM1.29m | 00:02AM1.20m | 12:54PM1.32m | 1:01AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.36m | 2:15AM1.00m | 2:58PM1.41m | 3:39AM0.97m | 4:06PM1.49m | 4:59AM0.98m | 5:10PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.39m | 5:38AM0.20m | 6:07PM0.41m | 6:19AM0.25m | 7:13PM0.42m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:30PM0.40m | 8:08AM0.36m | 9:51PM0.34m | 9:16AM0.39m | 11:05PM0.25m | 10:26AM0.38m | 00:08AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 5 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 191 | 134 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 92 | 89 | 199 | 192 | 155 | 152 | 82 | 104 | 112 | 41 | 42 | 29 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | SE 10 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | E 13 | S 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | ENE 10 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 14 | S 10 | E 13 | S 8 | E 12 | NE 8 | ENE 13 | E 10 | SSE 12 | E 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | E 16 | NE 7 | E 15 | S 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 11 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 30 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 24 | 60 | 116 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 144 | 82 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
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