Zoo (Bull Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this Bull Bay setup for the next 16 days. Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty average and frustrating run. There is one session that gets close to being worth the paddle, but you’ve got to be patient.

The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is just gear you don’t need.

The forecast starts off rough. From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, we've got a moderate amount of swell in the water. The combined energy is moderate, hitting between 444 and 725, with waves around 6ft to 7ft from the ESE. But the wind is a persistent cross-on from the east, and it’s got some push to it – 9 to 16 mph. That’s turning the ocean into a choppy, messy washout. Not for surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, the wind and chop might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a hard pass.

Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are a bit better but still only marginal. The swell drops slightly to 6ft - 6ft, but the wind eases off to a light breeze. It’s still cross-on, but the ocean gets a bit of a break. The conditions shift from “poor” to “marginal,” which means if you’re desperate and the tide is right, you might get a few. The combined energy stays moderate, around 370 to 789. This is the most hopeful part of the whole outlook.

There’s then a big gap from Tuesday the 15th all the way to Tuesday the 22nd. The swell gets smaller, but the wind and poor surf quality remain the story. Most days are scored as poor or marginal with low energy readings dropping from 264 down to 178. Not worth rushing down for.

The very end of the forecast, on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, the swell drops right off to under 3ft, with the combined energy falling to a weak 64 to 93. The wind does go glassy on the 24th and into the morning of the 25th, so the ocean will be clean as a mirror. But with waves only 3ft to 3ft and a short, weak period of 7 to 8 seconds, it’s tiny whitewater. You could get wet and bounce around, but it's not a session to put in the logbook.

For this spot – Zoo (Bull Bay) – the best swell direction it likes is SSE, but we are getting constant ESE energy. That mismatch doesn't help. The break itself is a reef, fairly consistent, but it only breaks sometimes. Given the winds and the long stretch of average to poor conditions, there’s no standout day in this 16-day window. The closest you get is Sunday the 13th, but even then, call it a gamble with light wind and marginal waves.

Summing it up: the swell energy is there early on, but the wind ruins it. The end of the run is clean but tiny. This is a blank run for the area.

Rusty.

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