Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 897 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Zoo (Bull Bay) for the next stretch. It’s a reef break and it’s going to be a battle. The swell direction is just wrong for this spot—it’s coming from the ESE, but Zoo needs SSE. That’s the whole issue. There are waves on the charts, but they’re not doing what we need them to do.
Looking at the big picture, there’s no clean start on offer. We’re looking at a poor run of surf through the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th. The wind is cross-on from the ESE, chopping everything up. Wave heights are in the 4 to 7 feet range, but it’s messy, short-period windswell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, from 264 to 692, but it doesn’t matter with that onshore push. It’s the kind of surf you drive past.
The only real glimmer in this whole window is on Sunday the 13th in the morning. The wind drops to a light 6 mph from the SE, and the swell picks up to around 7 feet, still from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1131, the strongest we see in this whole run. Finally, there’s some push. It’s not a world-class wave, but it’s the standout of the period—more size and less chop. It’ll be bumpy, but it’s the closest we get to something rideable. After that, it’s back to the grind: marginal surf on the 14th and 15th, then more poor conditions from the 16th through the 21st. Day after day of that same cross-on ESE wind ruining the shape. By the 22nd, the swell fades—drops below 3 feet, and the period falls to 7 seconds. The energy weakens to 114 and below, and it’s just a flat, grovelly end to the window through the 24th.
That Sunday morning is the only call. It’s an intermediate break, fairly consistent, but it’s been inconsistent with delivering quality. The water temp is a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s not a shock, it’s normal. The crowds are “sometimes” an issue, but on a Sunday with iffy conditions, it might be just the die-hards out there. This whole run isn’t for the weak-hearted. It’s more of a "spot-check" situation than a "go-get-it" one. If the wind stays light and that ESE swell has a touch more south in it, we might be in business. As it stands, keep your expectations low.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat 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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 446 | 372 | 381 | 298 | 414 | 435 | 524 | 665 | 749 | 645 | 489 | 453 | 450 | 400 | 400 | 439 | 392 | 412 | 323 | 352 | 352 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:22AM0.33m | 8:45PM0.36m | 9:03AM0.34m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.35m | 9:42PM0.29m | 10:25AM0.34m | 10:08PM0.26m | 11:08AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:58AM0.30m | 10:47PM0.19m | 1:02PM0.27m | 10:53PM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.06m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:12PM0.08m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:56PM0.10m | 3:48AM0.07m | 4:41PM0.12m | 4:15AM0.07m | 5:31PM0.14m | 4:43AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.07m | 8:39PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 343 | — | 381 | — | — | 435 | — | — | 749 | 512 | 489 | 453 | 339 | 2 | 400 | 331 | 392 | 412 | 323 | 352 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 446 | 372 | 2 | 298 | 414 | — | 524 | 665 | — | 645 | — | — | 450 | 400 | 5 | 439 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 792 | 513 | 17 | 792 | 487 | 32 | 786 | 443 | 719 | 831 | 443 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 810 | 443 |
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