Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 2,758 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got.
Honestly, the whole 16-day stretch is a bit of a dog. There’s consistent swell, sure, and it’s not small, but the wind is a pain – constant easterly cross-onshore to cross flow keeps everything choppy and messy. No glassy mornings, no proper offshores. Water’s a warm 84°, about 1° above normal – nothing crazy, just typical tropical.
Only one spot on the list: Zoo (Bull Bay). It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, but the swell’s coming from the ESE and the break likes SSE, so it’s not ideal.
Friday July 3rd afternoon is the first surf – 7ft ESE swell at 9 seconds, moderate energy (615). But wind is cross-onshore at 15 km/h, and it’s only "marginal." A 1 out of 10. Not a start.
From Saturday July 4th through Tuesday July 7th, it’s all poor. Swell hangs around 6ft to 7ft with short 8-second periods, wind at 15-20 km/h cross-onshore. A solid 4-day gap of nothing recommended.
Wednesday July 8th afternoon gives a little flicker. Swell hits 8ft from the ESE at 9 seconds, energy 928 (moderate), wind goes cross at 20 km/h. Still just "marginal" – a 1. Not worth waking up for.
Then Thursday July 9th through Monday July 13th is a long run of poor. Swell builds – 8ft, then 10ft by Friday July 10th with energy 2033 (strong). But wind is cross-onshore at 20-25 km/h. Big, powerful, but ugly. With that chop and a reef/beach setup, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
Sunday July 12th morning is the best we get – 8ft ESE swell, 10-second period, energy 1073, but still cross-onshore. Score of 2 out of 10, which is the highest in the whole run. That’s your best bet, and it’s not great.
Second week, from Monday July 14th onward, same story. Swell 7ft to 8ft, 8-9 second periods, cross-onshore winds 15-25 km/h. A marginal call on Wednesday July 15th morning with lighter wind (10 km/h), but still cross-onshore. Another on Friday July 17th morning (7ft, 8 seconds, 1171 energy), and Saturday July 18th morning (7ft, 9 seconds, 1326 energy) – all barely marginal.
No standouts. No clean surf. If I had to pick a moment, it’s Sunday July 12th morning, but keep expectations real low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 615 | 512 | 409 | 361 | 361 | 327 | 364 | 412 | 402 | 512 | 432 | 477 | 612 | 730 | 840 | 928 | 918 | 878 | 999 | 1079 | 1527 |
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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 | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:35PM0.34m | 11:49AM0.24m | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:54PM0.26m | 00:41AM0.31m | 2:08PM0.28m | 1:24AM0.28m | 3:25PM0.30m | 2:18AM0.25m | 4:38PM0.33m | 3:26AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.10m | 6:16AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.13m | 6:51AM0.12m | 6:24PM0.16m | 7:31AM0.11m | 7:45PM0.18m | 8:17AM0.09m | 9:28PM0.18m | 9:11AM0.06m | 11:09PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.04m | 00:28AM0.15m | 11:07AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | 6:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 615 | 512 | 409 | 361 | 361 | 327 | — | 412 | — | — | 432 | — | — | 730 | — | 928 | 764 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 364 | — | 402 | 512 | — | 477 | 612 | — | 840 | — | 918 | 878 | 999 | 1079 | 1527 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 17 | 786 | 662 | 32 | 811 | 662 | 707 | 831 | 683 | 32 | 831 | 683 | 32 | 817 | 667 | 831 | 792 |
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