Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s put this into feet and miles per hour for you. Rusty here, and the outlook for Zoo (Bull Bay) ain't pretty. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but there’s hardly anything worth paddling out for.
The first chance, if you can call it that, is Saturday, July 25th. The morning shows a 6ft ESE swell, but it’s got a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is on it from the SE at 6 mph, which is onshore, and the energy is moderate at 799. Water temp is a warm 29°, normal for the season. But the whole thing is marginal – it ain’t worth getting excited about.
From Saturday afternoon all the way into the start of August, it’s just bad. The wind stays cross-onshore and choppy, the swell is small and gutless, and every session scores a flat zero. The energy drops as low as 148 on Monday the 27th. It’s a dead zone.
The first week and a half is a total bust. There’s a little bump on Thursday, July 30th, with a 6ft swell and energy of 419, but the wind is still a nasty cross-onshore 9 mph, trashing any chance of clean waves. It stays that way – the swell gets bigger, hitting 7ft on Friday the 31st with 777 energy, but it’s still choppy and onshore.
The only two days that offer even a glimmer of hope are the mornings of Tuesday, August 4th, and Wednesday, August 5th. On the 4th, we’ve got a 7ft ESE swell with 650 energy, and a light SE breeze at 6 mph. That’s the cleanest wind we’ll see, but it’s still onshore, and the conditions are only graded as marginal. On the 5th, similar – 7ft swell, 750 energy, and a light SE wind again. That’s probably the best of a bad bunch, but the period is only 9 seconds, so don’t expect any grunt.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions for the second week. There’s a big spike in energy on Saturday, August 8th – the morning shows a 8ft ESE swell with a massive 1401 in energy, the biggest of the whole forecast. But the wind is a cross-onshore 9 mph from the ESE, so it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. With that energy and that wind, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
So, to be straight with you: there are no standout days here. The whole 16-day run is a letdown. For a reef like Zoo, which needs clean swell and the right wind, this forecast is a stinker. The only two mornings that are barely rideable are August 4th and 5th, and even then, expect lumpy, average waves. Keep the board in the car, folks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 446 | 300 | 236 | 178 | 234 | 153 | 148 | 173 | 188 | 199 | 202 | 147 | 168 | 209 | 228 | 419 | 547 | 665 | 777 | 777 | 562 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | 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 | 7:28PM0.32m | 6:37AM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.04m | 2:19AM0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 351 | 300 | 236 | 178 | 1 | 153 | — | — | 188 | — | — | 147 | — | — | 228 | — | — | — | — | 777 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 446 | — | — | — | 234 | — | 148 | 173 | — | 199 | 202 | — | 168 | 209 | — | 419 | 547 | 665 | 777 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 804 | 443 | 2 | 487 | 443 | 17 | 487 | 443 | 17 | 804 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 808 | 808 | 443 | 87 | 773 | 443 | 32 |
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