Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. 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+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days is a real heartbreaker. We’re looking at a solid run of swell, but the wind is going to mess it up almost every single day. It’s a tough one to call a standout because the conditions are just never quite right.
The water is sitting at 85°F right now, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit.
The first proper chance for a wave comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 8th. We’ve got a 8ft swell rolling in from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (1102), but the wind is a cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, making it choppy. The forecast calls it "poor surf conditions," and I’ve got to agree.
Thursday the 9th through to Saturday the 11th keep the same story: consistent 8ft to 10ft ESE swell, but the wind stays cross-onshore, and the conditions are just choppy and messy. The energy builds up to strong (1591) by Saturday afternoon, but it’s all for nothing with that wind.
We get a slight glimmer on Sunday morning, July 12th. The swell drops to 8ft from the ESE, but the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-onshore. The combined energy is still strong (1905), and the forecast calls it "marginal." It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not clean. If you’re desperate, you could paddle out, but don’t expect much.
Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 22nd is a painful grind. The swell stays between 6ft and 8ft, but the wind is almost always a cross-onshore breeze, keeping the surface choppy. The energy drops to weak (361) by the 21st. There’s a brief moment on Monday morning, July 20th, where the wind shifts to a light onshore from the SE (6 mph), but the swell is only 6ft with an 8-second period, and the energy is weak (402). It’s still listed as "poor."
The real kicker is that the optimum swell direction for this reef is from the SSE, but every single swell is coming from the ESE. That’s not helping the shape at all.
Honestly, mate, there’s no true standout in this 16-day window. The best you can hope for is Sunday morning, July 12th, when the wind is lightest and the swell is solid. But even then, it’s only marginal. The rest of the time, the reef is going to be a wind-blown mess. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change, but for now, I’d save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1102 | 830 | 811 | 999 | 878 | 1177 | 1421 | 1526 | 1390 | 1591 | 1093 | 1057 | 1048 | 718 | 705 | 1039 | 616 | 479 | 757 | 587 | 739 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 4:38PM0.33m | 3:26AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.20m | 6:39PM0.38m | 5:49AM0.20m | 7:31PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.42m | 7:49AM0.21m | 9:07PM0.42m | 8:43AM0.23m | 9:51PM0.42m | 9:36AM0.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.04m | 00:28AM0.15m | 11:07AM0.01m | 1:28AM0.12m | 12:05PM-0.01m | 2:18AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.03m | 3:03AM0.10m | 1:52PM-0.03m | 3:46AM0.09m | 2:43PM-0.01m | 4:27AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | 6:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 830 | — | — | — | — | — | 1526 | — | — | 1093 | 848 | — | 718 | — | 848 | 616 | — | — | 587 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1102 | — | 811 | 999 | 878 | 1177 | 1421 | — | 1390 | 1591 | — | 1057 | 1048 | 7 | 705 | 1039 | 1 | 479 | 757 | — | 739 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 683 | 32 | 792 | 667 | 792 | 792 | 683 | 831 | 952 | 443 | 831 | 793 | 443 | 2 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 808 | 667 | 32 | 808 |
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