Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 10PM (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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a tough run. For the first week, from Friday 14th through to Friday 21st, it’s a real battle. The wind is mostly a cross-off from the ESE, which is not what this spot wants, and it’s making a mess of things. We’ve got moderate wave energy (727 to 800) on the first day, and while the swell bumps up to around 8 ft on the 15th with the energy jumping up (2232 to 2317), the cross-onshore breeze is just chopping it all up. The period is a short 8 to 10 seconds, so no real power behind it. Honestly, the first week is a write-off unless you’re just desperate for a paddle.
Then we finally get a little window on Sunday 16th. The morning still looks a bit iffy with the wind swinging onshore from the SSE, but by the afternoon it goes glassy. The swell drops to 6 ft from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy sits at 481. It’s not pumping, but it’ll be clean. That’s about the only true highlight in the whole run, and it’s a small one. After that, it’s back into the cross-onshore choppy stuff through to the 21st.
The second week is pretty grim. From the 22nd, the swell drops away steadily. The morning of Saturday 22nd gives us a brief moment of glassy conditions with a tiny 4 ft swell, but the energy is weak at 172. After that, it’s just day after day of weak, short-period swell and cross-onshore wind. The energy barely cracks 200 for most of it. By the 29th, we're down to 4 ft and 187 energy – not worth suiting up for.
There’s no standout here, no great session on the horizon. The only time I’d even bother checking the water is the glassy window on the afternoon of Sunday 16th at Zoo (Bull Bay). It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, but short-period ESE swell isn’t its friend. You might find a clean little wave if you’re patient, but don’t expect much. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Hang in there. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 634 | 722 | 777 | 1122 | 1171 | 672 | 426 | 424 | 600 | 1004 | 796 | 619 | 454 | 321 | 306 | 207 | 204 | 316 | 232 | 277 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:09AM0.31m | 10:29PM0.35m | 10:57AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.31m | 11:47AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.27m | 12:45PM0.29m | 11:47PM0.23m | 1:57PM0.27m | 00:05AM0.19m | 3:24PM0.27m | 4:45PM0.27m | 3:08AM0.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:47AM0.09m | 4:56PM0.12m | 5:18AM0.09m | 5:48PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:55PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.09m | 8:50PM0.18m | 7:12AM0.09m | 8:20AM0.09m | 1:00AM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 777 | 830 | 995 | 672 | 426 | 424 | 600 | 2 | 796 | 619 | 454 | 321 | 306 | 3 | 1 | 238 | 232 | — | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 10 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 634 | 722 | — | 1122 | 1171 | 14 | — | 30 | 14 | 1004 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 207 | 204 | 316 | — | 277 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 952 | 1038 | 32 | 973 | 1009 | 2 | 831 | 17 | 2 | 786 | 789 | 443 | 537 | 773 | 17 | 804 | 804 | 2 | 792 | 823 | 17 |
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