Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, looking at this forecast is a tough read. We’ve got a single spot on the menu, Zoo (Bull Bay), and it’s a reef setup that’s exposed. But the wind gods are not on our side for this whole 16-day stretch.
The story for the next couple of weeks is persistent cross-onshore wind. It starts on Friday the 10th of July and just doesn't let up. The water is sitting at a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it much because the surface is going to be chopped up.
We start off on Friday afternoon with a solid 10 ft swell from the ESE, but it’s wrapped in a stiff 16 mph cross-onshore breeze. The combined wave energy is strong, reading 1391, but it’s all messy. The period is a moderate 9 seconds, but with the wind ruining it, this is one to skip. Saturday the 11th is more of the same, with 8 ft swell and the same ugly wind. The energy stays high, over 1100, but the quality is zero.
Sunday the 12th through to the following Saturday the 18th is a blur of poor conditions. The swell hangs around the 7 ft to 8 ft mark, with combined energy readings mostly in the 500 to 1000 range. The wind never swings offshore; it’s always either a gentle or moderate cross-onshore breeze. There’s a slight drop in wind on the morning of Saturday the 18th, and again on the 19th, but it’s still cross-onshore, so you’re only getting “light cross-onshore with small wind ripples.” It’s a tease.
The second week, from the 21st of July onward, the swell drops a bit, hanging between 6 ft and 7 ft, and the period shortens to 8 seconds. The energy drops to the 400-500 range. The wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore from the ESE or SE. Every single session is rated as poor or marginal. This is a long, blank run for any kind of quality surfing.
If you absolutely need to get wet, the best of a bad bunch would be the mornings of Saturday the 18th or Sunday the 19th of July. The swell is still a solid 8 ft to 6 ft with a moderate 9-second period, and the wind is just a light breeze, so the chop won’t be as bad. It’s still cross-onshore, so don’t expect perfection. Given the persistent wind and the fact it’s a reef, this setup honestly looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle surf for the next two weeks.
Stay patient, this run of weather won’t last forever.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1042 | 1093 | 851 | 629 | 846 | 589 | 589 | 777 | 647 | 402 | 583 | 776 | 748 | 940 | 953 | 766 | 971 | 800 | 684 | 893 | 732 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:49AM0.20m | 7:31PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.42m | 7:49AM0.21m | 9:07PM0.42m | 8:43AM0.23m | 9:51PM0.42m | 9:36AM0.25m | 10:33PM0.40m | 10:31AM0.26m | 11:12PM0.38m | 11:28AM0.27m | 11:49PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM-0.01m | 2:18AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.03m | 3:03AM0.10m | 1:52PM-0.03m | 3:46AM0.09m | 2:43PM-0.01m | 4:27AM0.09m | 3:32PM0.02m | 5:07AM0.10m | 4:22PM0.06m | 5:47AM0.10m | 5:14PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 9 | NE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 1093 | 686 | 1 | — | 589 | 2 | — | 524 | — | — | 560 | — | — | 953 | — | — | 800 | — | 893 | 732 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1042 | — | 851 | 629 | 846 | 2 | 589 | 777 | 647 | 402 | 583 | 776 | 748 | 940 | — | 766 | 971 | — | 684 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 443 | 17 | 831 | 667 | 2 | 792 | 667 | 808 | 831 | 662 | 32 | 831 | 662 | 804 | 832 | 707 | 32 | 831 | 667 | 32 |
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