Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 947 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch it up for the imperial crew.
So, Rusty here again. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is a rough one. The surf is there, but the wind is the enemy. We’ve got a constant cross-onshore breeze that’s gonna keep things messy.
The only spot in the game is Zoo (Bull Bay). It’s a fairly consistent reef, but the conditions are just sad.
Starting September 7th, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the ESE, with a short 8-second period and a light cross-onshore breeze. Water temp is 85°, which is normal for the season. The energy is weak at 213, and the surf is poor. This pattern just repeats. The swell gets a little bigger, like on September 10th with 6ft (904 energy), but the wind stays cross-onshore, chopping it all up.
The only small windows might be the mornings of September 11th and 14th, when the wind turns onshore and light. You might get a weak 5ft wave. It’s marginal at best.
The biggest push comes on the morning of September 13th, with 8ft from the ESE and a 9-second period, energy hitting 1629. That’s a lot of water, but with 20 km/h cross-onshore wind, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. At that size, it’s expert-only and not even good for them.
The rest of the 16 days is the same story. The wind just doesn’t quit. The best of a bad bunch is September 11th or 14th in the morning, for a chance at a few crumbly chest-high waves. Crowds can be a factor at Zoo sometimes, so don’t expect to be alone.
Honestly, it’s a pretty blank run. The persistent cross-onshore wind makes it look more like a kitesurfing spot than a surf spot for the majority of this period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | 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 |
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 kJ | 213 | 219 | 296 | 213 | 261 | 300 | 356 | 477 | 504 | 422 | 323 | 264 | 291 | 357 | 480 | 665 | 947 | 897 | 716 | 512 |
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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-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:59PM0.38m | 6:54AM0.27m | 7:38PM0.38m | 7:40AM0.30m | 8:13PM0.38m | 8:22AM0.33m | 8:45PM0.36m | 9:03AM0.34m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:44AM0.35m | 9:42PM0.29m | 10:25AM0.34m | 10:08PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.10m | 12:54PM0.04m | 1:59AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.05m | 2:27AM0.08m | 2:27PM0.06m | 2:55AM0.08m | 3:12PM0.08m | 3:22AM0.07m | 3:56PM0.10m | 3:48AM0.07m | 4:41PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 213 | 219 | 219 | 213 | 261 | 300 | — | 477 | 400 | 422 | 323 | 264 | — | 357 | — | — | 777 | 732 | 716 | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ENE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 296 | — | — | — | 356 | — | 504 | — | 4 | — | 291 | — | 480 | 665 | 947 | 897 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 17 | 831 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 792 | 443 | 719 | 786 | 443 | 2 |
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