Zoo (Bull Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. It’s gonna be a bit of a waiting game for the next while.

We’re looking at a pretty flat and messy stretch ahead for Zoo (Bull Bay). The first real chance to get wet won't be until Thursday the 27th, and even then, it’s not exactly setting the world on fire. That morning holds some 7ft of ESE swell, but it’s coming in at a short 8-second period, and the energy is all over the place – moderate at 1108, but the call is marginal with questionable tides. The wind is light and onshore, which is okay, but it’s not going to be clean perfection. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Honestly, it’s a “maybe get one if you’re desperate” kind of morning.

From there, things drop off fast. Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th is a write-off. We’ve got smaller swell, dropping to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and it gets choppy. There’s a risk of thunderstorms too. Just leave the board in the car. The combined energy drops right down into the low 200s (204-319), which is weak, and it’s just not worth the paddle out.

We do get a tiny glimmer of hope on Monday the 31st. The wind goes glassy and light offshore in the morning, which is a major positive. The swell is down to 4ft, still from ESE, but it’s clean. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The energy is still weak, though, at 183. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the peak of this first week, and it’s not saying much.

Then we go into a proper dry spell. From Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s basically flat and messy right through to Monday the 7th. The swell drops, the period is short, and all we get is poor surf conditions and light cross-onshore junk. It’s a solid week of nothing. You’d be better off checking the tide pools.

The only other moment that might get your heart beating is Saturday the 5th of September, with another glassy morning. But again, it’s only 4ft of short-period ESE swell. It’s clean, but tiny.

Now, for the long-range stuff. We have to fast-forward all the way to Thursday the 10th of September. There’s a pulse of 7ft ESE swell showing up, with energy jumping back up to 973. The period is still only 8 seconds, which is short, but it’s a lot more juice than we’ve seen all week. The wind is light and onshore again, so it’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole window. It’s a promising sign, but it’s over a week away, so don’t book the trip just yet. Forecasts change.

The final call on Friday the 11th is similar – 6ft and a bit more period at 9 seconds. It’s still not ideal, but it’ll be worth checking the cam.

So, overall, the pickings are slim. The standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 31st of August for the clean, glassy conditions. And the most promising swell-wise is Thursday the 10th of September, but it’s a long way out. This spot is fairly consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Keep an eye on the charts.

Alright, I’m out.

Rusty

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