Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 4PM. 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+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same charts but in feet and miles per hour. It’s a grim stretch for the Zoo (Bull Bay). That wind is a stubborn cross-onshore breeze nearly every day, and the swell is coming from the ESE, which is blowing right across the face. It’s a recipe for chop and poor surf.
Wednesday the 29th of July kicks off with a 5ft ESE swell, but the cross-on wind makes it ugly. The combined wave energy is weak (192). Not worth the walk.
Thursday the 30th, the swell climbs to 6ft then 7ft, and the wind picks up to 12 mph from the E. It’s a moderate cross-onshore, and the energy is building (389 to 593), but it’s just messy.
Friday the 31st, the swell hits 8ft with a 9-second period, and the wind is still cross-on. The combined energy is strong (1020), meaning there’s plenty of power, but it’s choppy and only a marginal call. 8ft of cross-on surf is for experts only, and even then it’s not fun.
The entire first week of August is the same story: 5ft to 7ft of ESE swell, light to moderate cross-onshore wind, and short periods around 8-9 seconds. The combined energy stays moderate (319 to 725), but it’s all poor surf. The water temperature is 84°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
The only glimmer is on Tuesday the 4th of August morning. The swell is 7ft, 8 seconds, with very strong energy (1100). The wind is still cross-on, but the wave comment says "marginal," which is the best we get. It’s still choppy. Same for Saturday the 8th of August morning – an 8ft swell with monster energy (1842), but the wind ruins it.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 8th of August morning. The swell is 8ft from the ESE, 9 seconds, and the combined energy is the highest of the whole run (1842). That’s a lot of water. But the cross-on wind from the SE at 9 mph is still a problem. For an expert, there’s size, but it’s not clean.
For the whole 16-day window, I can’t find a single good session. The wind is consistently wrong for this reef. Crowds are "sometimes" at Zoo, but with this quality, you’ll have the place to yourself. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s expected.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 34°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 555 | 742 | 929 | 950 | 688 | 429 | 400 | 370 | 336 | 424 | 424 | 524 | 626 | 575 | 443 | 422 | 466 | 524 | 629 | 618 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | 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-off |
High Tide | 9:11AM0.25m | 9:59PM0.36m | 9:52AM0.27m | 10:25PM0.35m | 10:36AM0.28m | 10:52PM0.33m | 11:26AM0.29m | 11:20PM0.31m | 12:25PM0.29m | 11:53PM0.27m | 1:38PM0.30m | 00:34AM0.24m | 3:03PM0.31m | 1:35AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.06m | 4:22AM0.12m | 3:45PM0.08m | 4:49AM0.11m | 4:27PM0.11m | 5:18AM0.10m | 5:15PM0.14m | 5:52AM0.09m | 6:16PM0.16m | 6:34AM0.08m | 7:42PM0.18m | 7:27AM0.07m | 9:42PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 950 | 688 | 429 | 400 | — | — | — | — | — | 626 | 575 | 443 | 422 | — | — | 629 | 618 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 327 | 555 | 742 | 929 | — | — | — | — | 370 | 336 | 424 | 424 | 524 | — | — | — | — | 466 | 524 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 831 | 443 | 952 | 804 | 667 | 17 | 793 | 487 | 32 | 786 | 662 | 32 | 792 | 443 | 32 | 792 | 667 | 32 | 786 | 662 | 2 |
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