Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 766 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you—this is a tough run. We’ve got a whole lot of days where the conditions just aren’t cooperating. The wind is almost always coming from the east or southeast, which is cross-on at Zoo (Bull Bay), and that’s going to mess up the face of the waves. The swell is there, sure, but it’s a short-period, wind-affected ESE swell, mostly around 8 seconds, so it’s not got that grunt you want.
The only real glimpse of something decent is on the morning of Wednesday, 22 July. The wind drops right out, going glassy, and that’s a rare treat. The swell is small, around 4 ft from the ESE, but the combined energy is weak at 144, so you’re looking at small, weak waves. The water temperature is a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. Because it’s a reef break, those glassy conditions will make the most of the small swell. The break is fairly consistent, but you might find a few others out there, as it can get crowded sometimes.
After that, we’re back into a long stretch of poor surf. From the Wednesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a constant battle with cross-on winds and choppy, bumpy conditions. The swell height does pick up, with Friday 24 July seeing 6 ft and then 7 ft, and the combined energy climbs to 392 and 559, which is moderate. But with that wind, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out for.
The swell continues to build into the following week. By Friday 31 July, we’re seeing 8 ft in the morning with the combined energy jumping to 1452, which is strong. But again, the wind is cross-on, and the period is a poor 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving around with no shape to it, and it’s going to be a washing machine. For a reef break, that’s a no-go.
Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, the only window is that Wednesday morning. For the rest of it, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, with that consistent side wind and decent swell.
Keep an eye on the long-range forecasts, though. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, and things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). 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 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 298 | 257 | 209 | 142 | 150 | 134 | 102 | 138 | 209 | 392 | 559 | 601 | 432 | 444 | 381 | 408 | 253 | 219 | 173 | 169 | 193 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:11PM0.29m | 2:26AM0.20m | 5:16PM0.29m | 3:40AM0.17m | 6:08PM0.30m | 4:52AM0.16m | 6:50PM0.31m | 5:50AM0.16m | 7:28PM0.32m | 6:37AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.34m | 7:17AM0.19m | 8:34PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08PM0.18m | 9:23AM0.08m | 00:40AM0.16m | 10:18AM0.07m | 1:25AM0.14m | 11:09AM0.05m | 1:54AM0.13m | 11:56AM0.04m | 2:19AM0.12m | 12:38PM0.02m | 2:43AM0.11m | 1:17PM0.02m | 3:07AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 298 | 257 | 209 | 142 | 5 | 134 | 102 | 1 | — | — | — | 601 | 432 | 444 | 381 | 307 | 253 | 219 | 173 | 169 | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | NE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 150 | — | — | 138 | 209 | 392 | 559 | — | 2 | — | — | 408 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 817 | 808 | 2 | 2 | 973 | 2 | 724 | 786 | 32 | 724 | 808 | 32 | 443 | 808 | 17 | 804 | 487 | 17 | 487 | 487 | 32 |
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