Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,055 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM. 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 (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, giving you the straight-up word on the local surf scene.
Well, I gotta be honest with you, this is a tough stretch. Looking at the forecast, we’ve got a real dry spell on the horizon. There’s a solid 16-day window in front of us, but the first decent recommendation doesn't roll around until Friday the 31st of July, and even then, it's a bit of a tough sell. The whole period is plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the ESE, which is going to leave just about everything choppy and messy.
The only spot that's on the cards is Zoo (Bull Bay), a reef break that's fairly consistent. The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
On Friday the 31st of July, we see a slight pulse of energy with a 7 ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds, carrying a combined energy of 629 (moderate). But it's that cross-on wind that ruins it. The forecast calls it “marginal,” and I’m not one to argue. The wind is a gentle breeze, but it's still cross-onshore, making for a fairly choppy surface. It’s not a total loss, but it’s not a session you’d drive across town for.
From there, it’s a grim run. Saturday the 1st of August through to the end of the second week is basically a write-off. The swell sticks around, but it’s constantly battered by that same ESE wind, sometimes picking up to a moderate breeze. The wave energy fluctuates, hitting a strong 2209 (very strong) on Saturday the 8th of August, but with an 8 ft swell and 12 mph cross-onshore winds, it's going to be a washing machine. That’s expert territory if you’re brave, but the quality is just not there.
There are a few days that get a “marginal” tag, like Monday the 3rd of August and Tuesday the 11th of August, but the conditions are never clean enough to get excited. The wind is just relentless. This setup, with the persistent wind and punchy, short-period swell, looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone trying to paddle in.
So, the honest truth is there’s no standout day in this whole 16-day run. The best you could hope for is a paddle-out on the 31st of July just to get wet, but don't expect any magic. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | 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 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 629 | 500 | 294 | 315 | 404 | 336 | 414 | 488 | 621 | 500 | 409 | 381 | 402 | 606 | 537 | 725 | 688 | 512 | 551 | 714 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:26PM0.32m | 3:08AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:34AM0.05m | 11:30PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 36 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | NE 6 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 629 | 500 | 294 | 2 | 298 | — | — | 488 | 477 | — | 409 | — | — | 477 | — | — | 688 | — | 6 | 564 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves 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 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 315 | 404 | 336 | 414 | — | 621 | 500 | — | 381 | 402 | 606 | 537 | 725 | — | 512 | 551 | 714 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 17 | 773 | 662 | 17 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 808 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 443 | 32 | 786 | 443 | 2 | 792 | 443 | 32 |
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