Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zoo (Bull Bay) this week:
The surf forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zoo (Bull Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next 16 days at Zoo (Bull Bay) are a bit of a grind. The swell is coming out of the ESE and the wind is almost always cross-onshore, which is a real killer for quality.
Water temp is about 85°F, which is normal for the season – no weirdness there.
We start on Sunday, September 6th, and it’s a no-go. Swell is only 4ft with a short 8-second period, and that cross-onshore breeze is messing it up. The combined energy is weak (203). Monday the 7th through Saturday the 12th is more of the same: wave heights go from 5ft to 7ft, but the wind stays on it, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy gets moderate, hitting 612 on Saturday afternoon, but it’s still ugly.
There’s one standout that gets your attention: Sunday morning, September 13th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the energy absolutely explodes to 1470 – that’s serious power. But the wind is still cross-onshore from the E at 9 mph. It’s a marginal call at best. At that size, it’s for experts only, and only if you can handle the chop.
The second week drags on. From Monday the 14th to Sunday the 20th, it’s poor to marginal. Swell hangs between 4ft and 8ft but that cross-onshore wind just won’t let up. Friday the 18th afternoon has a slightly better energy reading of 521, but it’s still a rough, choppy mess with a marginal rating.
This spot is fairly consistent, but with the wind howling onshore and the swell coming from the wrong direction (optimal is SSE), it’s not doing its thing. The best look is the 13th morning for the big-wave boys who don’t mind a battle, or maybe the 18th afternoon for a slightly better chance. For the rest of us, this stretch is a right-off. Most days, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 203 | 193 | 187 | 219 | 257 | 292 | 343 | 356 | 615 | 423 | 538 | 615 | 537 | 560 | 464 | 379 | 446 | 488 | 516 | 612 | 686 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:15PM0.36m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:59PM0.38m | 6:54AM0.27m | 7:38PM0.38m | 7:40AM0.30m | 8:13PM0.38m | 8:22AM0.33m | 8:45PM0.36m | 9:03AM0.34m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.35m | 9:42PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:00AM0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 12:01PM0.04m | 1:28AM0.10m | 12:54PM0.04m | 1:59AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.05m | 2:27AM0.08m | 2:27PM0.06m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:12PM0.08m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:56PM0.10m | 3:48AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 193 | 187 | — | — | 292 | — | 356 | 471 | — | — | 615 | 537 | 560 | 464 | 379 | — | 488 | — | — | 686 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 203 | — | — | 219 | 257 | — | 343 | — | 615 | 423 | 538 | — | — | — | — | — | 446 | — | 516 | 612 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 804 | 443 | 17 | 786 | 443 | 808 | 810 | 443 | 2 | 831 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 487 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 667 | 32 |
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