Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 702 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Let's break down what's going on at Zoo (Bull Bay).
Honestly, for the first part of this forecast, you might as well keep the board in the car. Through the end of August, we're dealing with a stubborn cross-onshore wind from the ESE that's just ruining the surface. The swell is there, but it's short-period and bumpy as hell. Every session gets a "poor" or "marginal" tag, so don't expect much. You'll be looking at mostly 4 to 6ft of messy, choppy waves. It's a grind.
But things flip around big time starting Saturday the 5th of September.
Saturday morning is the real highlight. The wind goes from an annoying breeze to a dead calm, and the ocean turns glassy. We've got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the ESE. The energy is strong, and for this reef break, that combination of a solid swell and zero wind is magic. This is the session to get excited about. The waves will be punchy and lined up. Keep in mind, this spot gets crowded, so you won't be alone.
The good run continues. Sunday the 6th morning is another glassy day with 6ft swell and strong energy. Then Monday the 7th bumps up to 7ft, still with that light, glassy wind in the morning. That's expert territory for size, but if you've got the skills and the right board, Monday morning is a beast of a session. The pattern is clear: get out early, because the afternoons tend to get a bit of a sea breeze and turn bumpy.
Later in the second week, like Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th and 9th, the swell pumps hard to 8ft and the energy readings get huge. But that onshore wind creeps back in, chopping up what could be perfect waves. Big wave hunters might still want a piece of that, but for clean conditions, stick to that golden weekend.
Bottom line: the weekend of September 5th, 6th, and 7th is your ticket. Glassy, solid swell, and a reef that's ready to fire. Don't sleep on it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 631 | 489 | 702 | 524 | 460 | 392 | 254 | 242 | 361 | 414 | 402 | 471 | 370 | 402 | 323 | 237 | 197 | 149 | 128 | 93 | 50 |
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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 | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:40AM0.26m | 8:26PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.28m | 8:52PM0.36m | 8:55AM0.31m | 9:18PM0.35m | 9:35AM0.32m | 9:45PM0.33m | 10:18AM0.33m | 10:12PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.33m | 10:42PM0.27m | 12:06PM0.32m | 11:17PM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40PM0.05m | 2:42AM0.11m | 2:17PM0.06m | 3:05AM0.10m | 2:57PM0.07m | 3:30AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.09m | 3:57AM0.08m | 4:23PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.07m | 5:16PM0.14m | 5:04AM0.06m | 6:24PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 500 | 489 | 565 | 411 | — | 392 | 254 | 2 | 361 | 306 | 402 | 370 | 370 | 402 | 323 | 237 | 197 | 149 | 128 | 11 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 631 | — | 702 | 524 | 460 | 1 | 6 | 242 | — | 414 | — | 471 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 25 | 86 | 93 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 810 | 443 | 2 | 831 | 443 | 2 | 831 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 662 | 17 |
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