Surf Forecasts:
Bulli Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NE swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bulli Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Bulli Beach over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you: it’s a quiet run for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of small, choppy, or just plain ordinary conditions before a late window of something worth paddling out for.
The first recommendation we get is for Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell out of the ENE, with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s weak, with combined wave energy at just 79. It’s clean, with a light cross-off breeze, so the surface is okay, but it’s really small. Not a day to get excited about.
Wednesday the 2nd has a morning window with a 3ft NNE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the NW and it’s clean, but the wave quality is still described as very ordinary. The energy is low at 76. After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 13th, the conditions are consistently poor. There are a few days with a little bump—like the 8th of September with a 5ft NE swell and 138 energy, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are still poor. It’s just not coming together.
Then, we get a glimmer. On Monday morning, the 14th of September, Bulli Beach finally shows some life. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, and the combined energy here is a strong 431. The wind is glassy—dead calm—so the surface is going to be smooth as silk. This is the standout of the whole forecast period. The swell direction is ESE, which is a touch off the optimum NE, but with that energy and glassy conditions, it’s the best looking session on offer. The water temperature is running at 64°, about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday afternoon drops off a bit with a 4ft ESE swell and a light cross-on breeze, still surfable but not as clean. Tuesday the 15th has a tiny 2ft E swell and glassy conditions, but it’s back to ordinary territory. After that, the last couple of days of the window look poor again.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. You’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks of small, poor surf. The real highlight is Monday morning, the 14th of September. That’s the one to mark on the calendar. Get out there early for clean, glassy conditions on a solid groundswell. It’s not huge, but it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | SW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | E 10 | E 11 |
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37 | 34 | 43 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 19 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 8 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57PM1.23m | 11:29AM1.41m | 11:50PM1.11m | 12:22PM1.40m | 00:57AM1.01m | 1:27PM1.40m | 2:19AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.42m | 3:47AM0.95m | 3:54PM1.47m | 5:00AM1.00m | 4:59PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.28m | 5:01AM0.25m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:46AM0.32m | 7:05PM0.34m | 6:41AM0.40m | 8:25PM0.34m | 7:50AM0.45m | 9:47PM0.30m | 9:09AM0.46m | 10:57PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.42m | 11:54PM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 10 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
178 | 128 | 43 | 74 | 50 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 188 | 54 | 96 | 31 | 31 | 23 | 764 | 400 | 870 | 318 | 220 | 216 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | S 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 11 | NE 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
37 | 34 | 108 | 26 | 15 | 53 | 52 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 13 | 73 | 45 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 15 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | E 8 | — |
6 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NE 7 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 |
36 | 46 | 59 | — | 6 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 32 | — | — | 25 | 31 | 51 | 80 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 139 | 18 | 2 | 86 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
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Information about the Bulli Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bulli Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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