Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I’m Rusty, and we’re looking at the Zoo (Bull Bay) area. It’s a rough ride ahead, with a whole lot of nothing special for the first week and a half. Too much onshore and cross-onshore wind messing up what little swell shows up.
The first real chance is on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. The swell is tiny at 3ft from the ESE, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (205). The big plus is the glassy wind – dead calm – so it’ll be clean. But it’s small, so it’s just a little option for a paddle.
The best of the bunch is on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. We’re looking at a 6ft swell from the ESE, with an 8-second period and moderate energy (587). The wind is light and offshore from the SE at 3 mph, which means clean waves. Water temp is 85°F, about average for the season. This is the standout, the one to aim for, but it’s not a world-beater.
A few other mornings, like the 4th and 5th of September, have similar 6ft to 6ft swells with light offshore breezes, but the quality is just average. The afternoons are a write-off as the wind turns onshore.
So, to be honest, it’s a pretty grim outlook. The swell is there, but the wind is a pain. The few clean windows are small or just okay. Don’t go booking a trip around this one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | 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 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 419 | 339 | 232 | 170 | 191 | 165 | 204 | 384 | 284 | 352 | 453 | 453 | 488 | 645 | 550 | 471 | 402 | 219 | 220 | 319 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26PM0.30m | 5:44AM0.17m | 7:00PM0.32m | 6:26AM0.19m | 7:31PM0.34m | 7:04AM0.22m | 7:59PM0.35m | 7:40AM0.26m | 8:26PM0.36m | 8:17AM0.28m | 8:52PM0.36m | 8:55AM0.31m | 9:18PM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.12m | 11:39AM0.05m | 1:40AM0.12m | 12:22PM0.04m | 1:59AM0.11m | 1:02PM0.04m | 2:20AM0.11m | 1:40PM0.05m | 2:42AM0.11m | 2:17PM0.06m | 3:05AM0.10m | 2:57PM0.07m | 3:30AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 419 | 339 | 232 | 170 | 191 | 165 | — | 284 | 284 | — | 453 | — | 488 | 512 | 433 | 471 | 402 | 219 | 2 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 204 | 384 | — | 352 | — | 453 | — | 645 | 550 | — | 5 | 7 | 220 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 2 | 487 | 443 | 2 | 792 | 487 | 2 | 810 | 662 | 32 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 792 | 443 | 2 | 513 | 443 | 2 |
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