Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 678 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s be real about Zoo (Bull Bay) for the next couple of weeks. It ain’t looking pretty.
The water is about 85°, which is normal for this time of year, so at least one thing is comfortable.
We’ve got a relentless trade-wind setup that’s just ruining the party. There’s swell, sure, but it’s almost always arriving with a cross-onshore wind, tearing the surface up. From Thursday the 3rd onward, it’s a whole lot of poor surf conditions. Wave heights are between 4ft and 5ft, but with that wind and those short 7 to 8 second periods, it’s gonna be bumpy and messy. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid hundreds (138 – 428), so there’s some power, but the quality is rotten.
If you’re absolutely jonesing for a paddle, Tuesday the 8th has a bit more size, hitting 7ft early from ESE with an 8-second period. The energy jumps to 1054, so it’s got some serious push, and the early wind is light onshore. It’s still going to be lumpy and tough, but it’s the biggest offering we get. For experienced surfers only at that size. Monday the 14th also has a pulse up to 7ft, with lighter onshore winds in the morning.
The one day I’d point you to is the morning of Tuesday the 8th. That extra size and energy (1054) will give you something to work with, even if the conditions are against you. For the rest of it, this constant cross-breeze and short, weak swell makes the setup look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 138 | 173 | 131 | 146 | 142 | 183 | 178 | 234 | 187 | 199 | 193 | 188 | 208 | 228 | 477 | 524 | 450 | 493 | 488 | 455 | 642 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 2:50PM0.31m | 1:31AM0.17m | 4:16PM0.32m | 3:33AM0.17m | 5:23PM0.34m | 5:02AM0.19m | 6:15PM0.36m | 6:04AM0.23m | 6:59PM0.38m | 6:54AM0.27m | 7:38PM0.38m | 7:40AM0.30m | 8:13PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17PM0.16m | 8:15AM0.06m | 11:36PM0.14m | 9:45AM0.05m | 00:21AM0.12m | 11:00AM0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 12:01PM0.04m | 1:28AM0.10m | 12:54PM0.04m | 1:59AM0.09m | 1:42PM0.05m | 2:27AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 131 | — | 142 | 183 | 178 | — | 187 | 199 | — | 188 | — | — | 365 | 413 | 450 | 493 | 383 | — | 524 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 138 | 173 | — | 146 | — | — | — | 234 | — | — | 193 | — | 208 | 228 | 477 | 524 | — | — | 488 | 455 | 642 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1013 | 817 | 2 | 810 | 973 | 17 | 537 | 792 | 17 | 786 | 804 | 2 | 683 | 804 | 2 | 831 | 1013 | 17 | 831 | 1038 | 32 |
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