Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 775 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Aug 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean’s got in store for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a test of patience, so let’s get into it.
The big picture is a waiting game, plain and simple. For the first week, we’re stuck with onshore and cross-onshore winds that are going to keep the ocean messy. There’s swell, but it’s going to be lumpy and uninviting. We’ve got a lot of average, junky days before things finally start to clean up.
The first sign of life shows up on Friday, the 21st. There’s a pulse of energy coming in with a combined energy of 920, which is a solid step up from the weak stuff earlier in the week. The swell is a mixed bag of 6ft from the ESE, but the wind is still going to be up, making it bumpy. It’s a “maybe” day, not a “go” day.
Saturday the 22nd brings the biggest swell of the opening stretch, with 7ft on the morning push and a strong energy reading of 1205. But again, the wind stays on it, chopping it up. It’s got power, but it’s going to be a battle.
The real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 26th. We finally get a break in the wind. The morning is looking glassy with a light air, and while it’s only 6ft of ESE swell, the clean, fat conditions are going to make it feel twice as good. The water’s still warm at 86°, which is a touch above normal for this time of year, making those long waits in the lineup a bit more comfortable. This is the morning to get your fix.
After that, there are a few more mornings with potential. The 29th has another glassy dawn with 5ft waves, and the 31st looks equally calm but smaller, around 4ft. These are the sessions for the longboard or a high-volume shortboard.
Honestly, there’s a lot of average surf in this window, but that one clean morning on the 26th is the diamond in the rough. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 637 | 705 | 387 | 223 | 232 | 232 | 170 | 161 | 157 | 181 | 236 | 446 | 516 | 512 | 577 | 681 | 577 | 486 | 339 | 315 | 352 |
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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-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:45PM0.29m | 11:47PM0.23m | 1:57PM0.27m | 00:05AM0.19m | 3:24PM0.27m | 4:45PM0.27m | 3:08AM0.15m | 5:43PM0.28m | 4:46AM0.15m | 6:26PM0.30m | 5:44AM0.17m | 7:00PM0.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.09m | 8:50PM0.18m | 7:12AM0.09m | 8:20AM0.09m | 1:00AM0.14m | 9:40AM0.08m | 1:08AM0.13m | 10:47AM0.06m | 1:23AM0.12m | 11:39AM0.05m | 1:40AM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 387 | 223 | 2 | 232 | 170 | 1 | 157 | — | — | 315 | 400 | 4 | 577 | 524 | 577 | 486 | 339 | 1 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 637 | 705 | 4 | — | 232 | 1 | 1 | 161 | 1 | 181 | 236 | 446 | 516 | 512 | — | 681 | — | 6 | — | 315 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 719 | 952 | 2 | 487 | 773 | 2 | 537 | 487 | 2 | 804 | 826 | 32 | 792 | 973 | 32 | 719 | 817 | 2 | 487 | 487 | 2 |
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