Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 737 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The only spot on the radar for this stretch is Zoo (Bull Bay). It’s a fairly consistent reef break, but we’re looking at a long, tough run of onshore wind and messy surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
We kick off on Friday, 7th August, with a lumpy 5ft ESE swell, period a short 8 seconds, and a cross-on breeze from the ESE at 9 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate (219), but the wind has got it all chopped up. It’s poor. Saturday the 8th brings a slight improvement in the morning with a light onshore breeze and 5ft SE swell, but it’s marginal at best. By Saturday afternoon, the wind swings back cross-on and it’s back to poor. Sunday and Monday are more of the same – cross-on ESE wind, 5ft to 6ft swell, and choppy, messy conditions. The combined energy starts climbing into the moderate range (279 to 383), but it’s all wind-affected junk.
We get a couple of marginally better windows on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th, with light cross-on breezes, but the swell is still short-period and the wave quality is poor. The energy is building though, hitting 453 and 502 (moderate). The real kick in size comes around Friday 14th of August, with swell hitting 8ft from the ESE and energy jumping to 731 (moderate). But the wind is still cross-on at 9–12 mph, so it’s a messy, blown-out wall. Saturday 15th sees the swell peak at 8ft, with energy over 1000 (strong). The morning is marginal with a light breeze, but the afternoon gets messy again. This size is only for experienced surfers.
Into the second week, the pattern holds. Sunday 16th has 8ft ESE swell and energy spiking to 2093 (very strong), but it’s cross-on and choppy – not good for a paddle. Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th see the swell drop back to 5ft–6ft, but the wind never lets up. A few marginal windows pop up on Friday 21st of August, with a 7ft ESE swell, light cross-on breeze, and energy at 1206 (strong), but it’s still not clean. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s a long way off and pretty uncertain.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The wind is relentless from the east-southeast, keeping the reef at Zoo (Bull Bay) blown out and choppy. For a brief moment, the 8ft days might be interesting for a big-wave crew, but the cross-on wind makes it a messy, difficult paddle. If you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more your thing than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 213 | 296 | 255 | 278 | 310 | 277 | 302 | 260 | 245 | 383 | 357 | 424 | 634 | 673 | 453 | 500 | 381 | 315 | 392 | 422 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:35PM0.35m | 4:41AM0.18m | 6:31PM0.37m | 5:54AM0.20m | 7:20PM0.39m | 6:54AM0.22m | 8:04PM0.41m | 7:46AM0.25m | 8:44PM0.41m | 8:35AM0.28m | 9:22PM0.40m | 9:22AM0.30m | 9:56PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM0.04m | 00:35AM0.13m | 10:59AM0.02m | 1:21AM0.12m | 12:02PM0.00m | 2:00AM0.10m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 2:36AM0.09m | 1:47PM0.00m | 3:11AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.02m | 3:44AM0.09m | 3:22PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 219 | 255 | — | 310 | 277 | 2 | 260 | 2 | — | 357 | — | — | 537 | — | 2 | 381 | 2 | — | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 219 | 213 | 296 | — | 278 | 1 | 2 | 302 | 2 | 245 | 383 | — | 424 | 634 | 673 | 453 | 500 | 2 | 315 | 392 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 792 | 443 | 17 | 952 | 443 | 17 | 831 | 443 | 2 | 810 | 667 | 808 | 811 | 443 | 2 | 831 | 667 | 487 | 831 | 683 | 32 |
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