Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ESE swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zoo (Bull Bay) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 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's on the cards for the Bull Bay area over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I'm looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead. The only break we've got to work with is Zoo, and it's a reef setup that's fairly consistent, but the conditions are just not playing ball for most of the period. The wind is stuck in a cross-on or onshore pattern for days and days, and that's just going to trash the surface.
We do have a bit of a reprieve right at the very end, but there's a lot of junk to wade through first. The water temp is sitting at about 85°, which is a full degree warmer than the usual for this time of year, so that’s something to keep in mind.
The first real chance of anything half-decent comes on Saturday, August 12th. The swell is going to be a chunky 7ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is strong (1108). But the wind is still cross-on, so it's going to be a messy beast. The commentary says it's marginal, and I'd agree. It's big and raw, but not clean. A 7ft wave on a short period with cross-on wind is going to be a battle.
The next moment that gets my attention is Monday, August 17th, in the morning. This is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. We get a 5ft ESE swell with a 9-second period, which is a little more manageable. The wind goes glassy, and the combined energy is moderate (407). The report says "expect good surf conditions." For a reef break like Zoo, glassy conditions are pure gold. The sets will be a bit more condensed with that period, but the surface will be perfect. This is the one to circle. The crowd here can be an issue sometimes, so get there early.
After that, it's back to the cross-on struggle bus through to the end of the forecast. There's a bigger pulse on Thursday, August 20th, with a 8ft ESE swell showing very strong energy (1615), but again, the wind is on or cross-on, so it's going to be a powerful, blown-out mess. That's strictly for the experts, and even then, it's not going to be pretty.
So, to sum it up, the entire period is a write-off for clean, quality surf except for that one glorious morning on Monday, August 17th. If you can get out there for that glassy session at Zoo, you'll be a happy surfer. The rest of the time, you're better off finding something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | 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 | 287 | 248 | 154 | 169 | 183 | 219 | 264 | 402 | 392 | 326 | 334 | 260 | 285 | 253 | 215 | 310 | 335 | 355 | 507 | 512 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:35AM0.21m | 4:26PM0.32m | 3:08AM0.19m | 5:35PM0.35m | 4:41AM0.18m | 6:31PM0.37m | 5:54AM0.20m | 7:20PM0.39m | 6:54AM0.22m | 8:04PM0.41m | 7:46AM0.25m | 8:44PM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.18m | 8:34AM0.05m | 11:30PM0.16m | 9:49AM0.04m | 00:35AM0.13m | 10:59AM0.02m | 1:21AM0.12m | 12:02PM0.00m | 2:00AM0.10m | 12:57PM-0.00m | 2:36AM0.09m | 1:47PM0.00m | 3:11AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | — | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 287 | 248 | 154 | 2 | 183 | — | 1 | 285 | 300 | 1 | 334 | 1 | 2 | 253 | 215 | 2 | 335 | — | — | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 169 | — | 219 | 264 | 402 | 392 | 326 | 2 | 260 | 285 | 2 | — | 310 | 2 | 355 | 507 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 17 | 810 | 443 | 17 | 831 | 443 | 2 | 811 | 667 | 2 | 792 | 443 | 1040 | 831 | 443 | 2 |
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