Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next few weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch ahead. We're looking at a solid fortnight-plus of frustrating conditions. The wind is stubbornly locked in from the SE through E, coming straight across the reef, and it's not letting up. That cross-onshore breeze will have the surface textured up day after day, so don't expect any of that glassy, clean stuff we all dream about.
This Sunday morning the 26th is the start of our run, with some knee to waist-high ESE swell pushing in at 1.3m, which is about 4ft. But with that light cross-onshore, it's going to be messy. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (200). The water is sitting at a warm 29°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.
We go through the rest of July and into the first week of August with nothing but "poor surf conditions" stamped on every session. The swell does build, and by Thursday the 30th of July, we're seeing chest to head-high sets (2.0m or about 7ft) with the energy climbing into the moderate to strong range (534), but the wind is just as strong and choppy. By Friday the 31st, we're looking at a solid 2.3m to 2.4m (8ft to 8ft) of ESE swell, with strong wave energy (859-893), but the onshore breeze is still there, making it a bumpy, blown-out mess. This is the kind of setup where you'd be better off rigging a kite than paddling a surfboard.
Into the second week, it's more of the same story. We finally see a couple of "marginal" mornings on Wednesday the 5th of August and Thursday the 6th, but the wind is still cross-onshore. The swell drops back to 1.7m (6ft) midweek before ramping up again. Saturday morning the 8th of August pumps up to a solid 2.5m (8ft) of ESE groundswell, with very strong energy (1781), but again, that cross-onshore wind and the period is only 9 seconds, so it's going to be a lumpy, unruly beast. By Monday the 10th of August, we're still looking at 2.4m (8ft) and high energy (1497), but the conditions are the same.
There's not a single standout session in this entire 16-day window. It's all about waiting for a change in the wind or a better swell angle. For now, the Zoo looks pretty much unsurfable for a clean, fun wave. Keep the board in the car anyway, because it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 193 | 164 | 131 | 160 | 153 | 181 | 209 | 151 | 197 | 272 | 302 | 412 | 534 | 612 | 859 | 893 | 601 | 439 | 370 | 298 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:02PM0.34m | 7:17AM0.19m | 8:34PM0.35m | 7:55AM0.21m | 9:03PM0.36m | 8:33AM0.23m | 9:32PM0.37m | 9:11AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.36m | 9:52AM0.27m | 10:25PM0.35m | 10:36AM0.28m | 10:52PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM0.02m | 2:43AM0.11m | 1:17PM0.02m | 3:07AM0.11m | 1:54PM0.02m | 3:32AM0.12m | 2:31PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.12m | 3:07PM0.06m | 4:22AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.08m | 4:49AM0.11m | 4:27PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 193 | 164 | 131 | 1 | 153 | — | — | 151 | — | — | 302 | — | — | 612 | — | 893 | 601 | 439 | 370 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 199 | — | — | — | 160 | — | 181 | 209 | — | 197 | 272 | — | 412 | 534 | — | 859 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 487 | 443 | 17 | 487 | 443 | 17 | 786 | 443 | 17 | 826 | 443 | 32 | 804 | 443 | 817 | 773 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 32 |
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