Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,849 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 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+) | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve had a long hard look at what Zoo (Bull Bay) is offering over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. There are no standout sessions, no hidden gems, just a whole lot of onshore wind and average slop. The water is sitting at 85° which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a spring suit.
Right from the start, Tuesday afternoon the 7th of July, it’s a write-off. Swell is 8ft from the ESE with 9 seconds of period, but that cross-on wind from the east at 12 mph is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The energy is moderate at 840, but it’s all chop and poor conditions. That same story repeats Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th – 8ft to 8ft, same direction, same wind, all poor.
Friday the 10th, still no good. Risk of thunderstorms in the morning, winds still cross-on at 12 mph, swell is 8ft with 9 seconds. The energy climbs to a strong 1265, but with that onshore mess it’s not worth paddling out. Saturday the 11th sees the swell push up to 10ft with 10 seconds – that’s getting too big for anyone but experts, and the cross-shore wind at 16 mph means a messy cross-chop. It’s marginal at best, and at that size with those winds, this reef setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Sunday the 12th brings a slight drop to 8ft, but still cross-on winds and the energy is strong at 1905 in the morning before dropping. Still marginal. From Monday the 13th right through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, it’s the same bleak picture. Swell hangs around 5ft to 8ft, all ESE, periods between 8 and 9 seconds, and just about every session is written off as poor. The only flicker of ‘marginal’ comes on a few mornings – like the 18th and 19th of July – but with gentle cross-on breezes at 9 mph, it’s barely worth a look.
Honestly, there’s a solid gap of over two weeks here with no real surf on offer. The consistency is ‘fairly consistent’ for this break, but with that constant onshore wind, it might as well be flat. Don’t waste your time. Check back later – forecasts can change, but for now, Zoo is a no-go.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 840 | 939 | 878 | 1265 | 830 | 859 | 1132 | 1406 | 1265 | 1265 | 1775 | 1465 | 1726 | 1432 | 1057 | 953 | 865 | 548 | 747 | 603 | 442 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18AM0.25m | 4:38PM0.33m | 3:26AM0.22m | 5:42PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.20m | 6:39PM0.38m | 5:49AM0.20m | 7:31PM0.40m | 6:51AM0.20m | 8:20PM0.42m | 7:49AM0.21m | 9:07PM0.42m | 8:43AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.18m | 9:11AM0.06m | 11:09PM0.17m | 10:08AM0.04m | 00:28AM0.15m | 11:07AM0.01m | 1:28AM0.12m | 12:05PM-0.01m | 2:18AM0.11m | 1:00PM-0.03m | 3:03AM0.10m | 1:52PM-0.03m | 3:46AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | 6:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 781 | — | 1265 | 830 | — | — | 1026 | — | — | 1419 | — | 1726 | 1199 | 848 | 953 | 718 | 548 | 747 | 603 | 442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 840 | 939 | 878 | — | — | 859 | 1132 | 1406 | 1265 | 1265 | 1775 | 1465 | — | 1432 | 1057 | — | 865 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 32 | 831 | 662 | 32 | 792 | 667 | 792 | 792 | 683 | 831 | 792 | 443 | 32 | 831 | 443 | 2 | 793 | 667 | 32 | 792 |
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