Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Aug 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay). Let’s be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. The next couple of weeks are mostly a write-off, with a whole lot of poor surf and messy conditions. The swell is coming in from the ESE, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore, chopping things up. The water temperature is sitting around 85°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but you won’t care about that when you’re staring at a bumpy, blown-out lineup.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t appear until Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning has a glassy feel with a light S wind at 3 mph, and the swell is a modest 4 ft from the ESE. The combined energy is weak (192), so it’s small, but at least it’ll be clean. It’s not a standout, just a surfable wave with very ordinary conditions.
Then again on Wednesday the 19th of August morning, we get another glassy window with the wind going calm, and a 4 ft ESE swell. The energy is even lower (163), but if you’re desperate and the tide is right, you can get a few.
The real highlight, the only true standout in this whole 16-day window, is on Friday the 21st of August morning. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SSE, and the swell is a clean 5 ft from the ESE. The energy is moderate (284), and the forecast actually says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the morning to circle. The waves will be clean, with light offshore tending conditions, and the reef at Zoo should shape up nicely. Be aware that crowds are possible at this spot, especially when it’s clean.
The rest of the time? It’s mostly cross-onshore wind, chop, and poor surf. The swell gets up to 8 ft around the 14th and 15th, but with strong ESE winds and a short period of 8 seconds, it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess – more suited for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. The combined energy hits 1903 on the 15th, which is strong, but the quality is garbage.
In short, you’ve got a long gap of poor surf until the 18th, then a couple of small glassy windows, and one real chance on the 21st. After that, it drops off again. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. 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 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 270 | 294 | 236 | 277 | 475 | 376 | 504 | 650 | 524 | 379 | 372 | 352 | 344 | 392 | 477 | 877 | 1069 | 1044 | 1012 | 1199 | 942 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:09AM0.31m | 10:29PM0.35m | 10:57AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:16AM0.09m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:47AM0.09m | 4:56PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 236 | — | — | 376 | — | — | 524 | 2 | 2 | 352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1199 | 942 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 270 | 294 | — | 277 | 475 | 5 | 504 | 650 | 2 | 379 | 372 | 2 | 344 | 392 | 477 | 877 | 1069 | 1044 | 1012 | — | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 1040 | 2 | 831 | 808 | 443 | 831 | 973 | 2 | 772 | 1013 | 662 | 811 | 999 | 32 | 831 | 1038 | 443 | 792 | 973 | 2 |
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