Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zoo (Bull Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.
To be straight with you, the outlook for the next two weeks is a real mixed bag, and it’s going to take some patience. The wind is the main problem – it’s stuck in a cross-on direction for the vast majority of the period, which is going to chop up the surface pretty badly. There’s a big gap of poor surf conditions right at the start, with nothing really worthwhile until we get into the second week.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday the 13th. That’s the standout of the entire forecast. We’re looking at Zoo kicking off with a clean 7 ft of swell from the ESE, and the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a massive positive. The wave energy is strong at 721 (moderate to strong energy), and the 9-second period means there’s some decent shape to it. For a reef break, that’s a solid combo. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in boardies or a shorty. Keep in mind, crowds are possible here, so get there early if you can.
The afternoon of the 13th will see the wind swing back to a cross-on, and the swell bumping up to 8 ft, but it won’t be as clean. The morning is definitely the window.
Looking at the week before that, the morning of the 8th of September shows a jump in size to 7 ft from the ESE, with a very strong combined energy of 1254 (very strong wave energy) and a 9-second period, but the wind is still cross-on. It’s marginal, but for a bigger-wave surfer who doesn’t mind a bit of chop, it could be a goer. That said, 7 ft is getting into the territory where it’s not for beginners.
After the 13th, the swell drops off quickly. The mornings of the 14th and 15th offer some 6 ft and 5 ft waves with onshore wind, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The quality drops right off, and by the 16th, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy.
So, to sum it up: the only true standout is the morning of Sunday the 13th at Zoo. The rest of the window is either too windy, too small, or too messy to recommend. But if you’ve got a bit of patience, that one morning session could be worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 88 | 82 | 113 | 153 | 197 | 165 | 187 | 183 | 178 | 178 | 146 | 142 | 142 | 178 | 169 | 219 | 240 | 292 | 354 | 488 | 689 |
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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-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:06PM0.32m | 11:17PM0.23m | 1:20PM0.31m | 00:03AM0.20m | 2:50PM0.31m | 1:31AM0.17m | 4:16PM0.32m | 3:33AM0.17m | 5:23PM0.34m | 5:02AM0.19m | 6:15PM0.36m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:59PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM0.16m | 5:50AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.17m | 6:51AM0.06m | 10:17PM0.16m | 8:15AM0.06m | 11:36PM0.14m | 9:45AM0.05m | 00:21AM0.12m | 11:00AM0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 12:01PM0.04m | 1:28AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 113 | 153 | — | 165 | 187 | — | 178 | 178 | 146 | 142 | 142 | 178 | 169 | — | — | 292 | — | — | 549 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 88 | 82 | — | — | 197 | — | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 219 | 240 | — | 354 | 488 | 689 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 724 | 808 | 443 | 786 | 799 | 2 | 724 | 487 | 2 | 487 | 487 | 17 | 537 | 973 | 2 | 792 | 803 | 17 | 725 | 973 | 17 |
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