Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 3.0m 10s 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 0.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a tough stretch for Zoo (Bull Bay). We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about. The first week is pretty much a write-off, with a poor run of conditions from August 11th right through to the 18th. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, the swell is messy, and the wave energy is moderate at best. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
Glass half-full, as we get into the morning of the 18th of August, there’s a tiny window of hope. The swell drops to 4ft from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The key here is the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The wave energy is weak (179), and the condition notes say “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a fleeting moment, though, as the afternoon falls apart again.
The next potential standout is a long way off. On the morning of the 23rd of August, we get another glassy morning. The swell is 5ft from the ESE, period of 8 seconds, with moderate wave energy (280). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. This is almost two weeks away, so it’s a promising but less certain call, but it’s the best on offer in the entire window. The wind being glassy will make it clean, but the short period means the waves will be a bit soft and shapeless. Still, it’s the only real chance for a clean surf.
Overall, there’s a big gap in quality surf from the 11th through to the 18th, and then another gap until the 23rd. If you’re desperate, the 18th morning might give you a few fun ones, but the 23rd morning is the one to circle. Keep your fingers crossed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 516 | 612 | 453 | 287 | 267 | 284 | 232 | 319 | 511 | 619 | 943 | 1021 | 1513 | 1982 | 1326 | 732 | 672 | 573 | 344 | 284 | 262 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:46AM0.25m | 8:44PM0.41m | 8:35AM0.28m | 9:22PM0.40m | 9:22AM0.30m | 9:56PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.31m | 10:29PM0.35m | 10:57AM0.31m | 10:58PM0.31m | 11:47AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.27m | 12:45PM0.29m | 11:47PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.00m | 3:11AM0.09m | 2:35PM0.02m | 3:44AM0.09m | 3:22PM0.05m | 4:16AM0.09m | 4:08PM0.08m | 4:47AM0.09m | 4:56PM0.12m | 5:18AM0.09m | 5:48PM0.15m | 5:50AM0.09m | 6:55PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 36 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 453 | 287 | 2 | 284 | — | — | 412 | — | — | — | — | 1982 | 1326 | 732 | 2 | 573 | 344 | 2 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | — | NE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 516 | 612 | 13 | — | 267 | 2 | 232 | 319 | 511 | 619 | 943 | 1021 | 1513 | — | 2 | — | 672 | — | — | 284 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 952 | 443 | 2 | 810 | 443 | 32 | 792 | 683 | 32 | 831 | 487 | 848 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 792 | 598 | 2 | 487 | 487 | 2 |
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