Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 547 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Sep 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us locally.
Straight up, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, we’re going through a pretty lean patch. The first real chance to even talk about a wave doesn't pop up until Sunday the 13th, and even then, it's barely whispering.
The whole run is dominated by a weak, short-period ESE swell at about 8 seconds. The energy just isn't there – most days the combined energy is well under 500 (moderate), and a lot of it is down in the 100-200 range (weak). The wind is a constant problem too, mostly a cross-onshore breeze that's going to chop things up.
Zoo (Bull Bay) is our only option on the cards. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it likes the swell from the SSE.
The outlook starts with a gap of no surf to speak of. The first mention is for Sunday, September 13th morning. There’s a brief pulse of 6 ft swell from the ESE with a bit of an onshore wind from the SE at just 3 mph. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (727 - moderate) and the wave comment says it’s marginal. Honestly, it’s a long shot. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
After that, it’s right back into the trash. From Sunday afternoon right through the next week, it’s all poor surf conditions, cross-onshore winds, and energy readings that stay mostly weak (under 300). The swell stays between 4 ft and 6 ft from the ESE with that short 7-8 second period. It’s just messy.
There’s a slight flicker of hope on Saturday, September 26th. The morning brings glassy conditions with the wind dropping out completely. The swell is only 4 ft from the ESE with a short period (7 seconds), so the energy is still weak (124). The comments say "surfable but very ordinary." It’s clean, but it’s not going to have any power. For a beginner, that’s fine, but for anyone wanting a proper wave, it’s a skatepark with no ramps.
The very last day on the forecast, Sunday, September 27th morning, shows a slight uptick to 6 ft from the ESE, but the cross-onshore wind is back and the energy is still weak (336 - moderate). It’s another marginal call.
The standout truth here? There isn’t one. Nothing in this run is a true standout. The best you can hope for is the glassy morning on Saturday the 26th for some clean, small waves, but it’s not going to get the heart pumping. For the rest of it, you’re fighting chop and weak energy.
If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent cross-onshore wind and that 5-7 ft bump might be more your thing than a paddle surfer’s.
Hang in there. It tends not to stay this flat for long, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed 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 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 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 477 | 547 | 400 | 412 | 413 | 370 | 277 | 298 | 336 | 291 | 300 | 274 | 232 | 257 | 358 | 327 | 402 | 334 | 260 | 253 | 204 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:44AM0.35m | 9:42PM0.29m | 10:25AM0.34m | 10:08PM0.26m | 11:08AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.22m | 11:58AM0.30m | 10:47PM0.19m | 1:02PM0.27m | 10:53PM0.16m | 2:28PM0.26m | 3:57PM0.26m | 3:07AM0.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.10m | 3:48AM0.07m | 4:41PM0.12m | 4:15AM0.07m | 5:31PM0.14m | 4:43AM0.07m | 6:37PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.07m | 8:39PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.08m | 7:11AM0.09m | 00:19AM0.13m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 547 | 400 | 315 | 1 | 370 | 277 | 298 | 336 | 291 | 1 | 274 | 3 | 3 | 263 | — | 402 | 334 | 260 | — | 204 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 477 | — | 1 | 412 | 413 | — | — | — | — | — | 300 | — | 232 | 257 | 358 | 327 | — | — | — | 253 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 792 | 443 | 17 | 827 | 443 | 2 | 789 | 443 | 17 | 707 | 443 | 32 | 443 | 443 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 727 | 792 | 443 | 786 |
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