Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's have a look at what's on offer for Bull Bay over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell to start, so don't rush down there just yet. The first few days are pretty average, with wind and swell not lining up for much.
The standout window is looking like Saturday morning, September 19th at Zoo (Bull Bay). We've got a clean 4ft swell coming from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The wind will be glassy – dead calm – so expect clean, smooth conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 221, so there's enough push to make it fun. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it's exposed to the swell. It can get crowded sometimes, so you might want to get in early. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Another one to keep an eye on is Monday morning, September 28th. The swell bumps up a little to 5ft from the ESE with a 7-second period, and again it's glassy conditions. Combined energy is a bit stronger at 292. That's a solid session, especially if you're keen for a weekday paddle. But remember, it's further out, so forecasts can change.
The rest of the period is mostly small, choppy, or just not worth the paddle. There are gaps of several days with nothing worth recommending, particularly after the 19th until the 28th. The energy drops right off, with combined energy values as low as 33, and the period dips to 6 seconds. Not much to get excited about there.
So, for the real deal, aim for that Saturday the 19th, and maybe keep a loose eye on the 28th. It's not a classic run, but those two windows could deliver a few good ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed afternoon). 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 412 | 351 | 351 | 287 | 315 | 315 | 232 | 251 | 232 | 204 | 193 | 305 | 346 | 277 | 238 | 204 | 199 | 169 | 215 | 236 | 280 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:25AM0.34m | 10:08PM0.26m | 11:08AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:58AM0.30m | 10:47PM0.19m | 1:02PM0.27m | 10:53PM0.16m | 2:28PM0.26m | 3:57PM0.26m | 3:07AM0.14m | 4:59PM0.28m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.12m | 4:15AM0.07m | 5:31PM0.14m | 4:43AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.07m | 8:39PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.08m | 7:11AM0.09m | 00:19AM0.13m | 8:55AM0.09m | 00:19AM0.13m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 315 | 2 | 351 | 287 | 2 | 315 | 232 | 2 | 232 | 204 | 1 | 228 | 256 | 277 | 238 | 204 | 1 | 169 | 215 | — | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 412 | 351 | 1 | — | 315 | 1 | — | 251 | 1 | — | 193 | 305 | 346 | — | 1 | — | 199 | 1 | — | 236 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 827 | 443 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 2 | 792 | 443 | 17 | 443 | 443 | 46 | 487 | 56 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 487 | 443 |
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