Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with 686 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1AM. 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 (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’m gonna call it straight: the next couple of weeks at Zoo (Bull Bay) are a real struggle. The wind is almost always messing with us, coming from the ESE and whipping up a cross-on chop that just ruins the face of the wave. There’s swell on the way, but it’s not doing us any favours with this wind on it.
The first real chance to even think about a paddle is Saturday morning, August 8th. We get a bit of a break in the wind that morning. It’s coming from the SE at just 3 mph, basically onshore but very light. It’s the cleanest we’ll see all outlook. The swell is 7 ft from the ESE, but with a short period of 9 seconds, so it’s a bit of a jumbled up windswell. The combined energy is strong, though, sitting at 1056. It’s still a bit of a gamble because the waves might be a bit fat and messy, but it’s the only day that looks worth a look. If you’re a strong intermediate, you might get a few. The water temperature is a warm 85°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to the grind. From Sunday the 9th right through to the end of the outlook on Monday the 17th, it’s the same story: cross-on wind, choppy, and messy surf. The swell actually gets bigger, pushing 10 ft by the 14th and 15th with a longer period of 10 seconds, which means more energy (over 1500 combined energy in some spots). But that’s way too big for most, and with the wind staying cross-on, it’s just a washing machine. Honestly, for the middle of August, the setup at Zoo looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s a solid week and a half of no real recommendation, so don’t get your hopes up.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is that Saturday morning, August 8th. It’s short, it’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 34°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | 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 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 403 | 621 | 500 | 538 | 489 | 422 | 476 | 567 | 443 | 524 | 433 | 315 | 334 | 381 | 413 | 538 | 686 | 589 | 433 | 423 |
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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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:35PM0.35m | 4:41AM0.18m | 6:31PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:49AM0.04m | 00:35AM0.13m | 10:59AM0.02m | 1:21AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 477 | — | — | 489 | — | — | 443 | 443 | — | 433 | 315 | 2 | 381 | — | — | 553 | 465 | 433 | 423 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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 | NE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 403 | 621 | 500 | 538 | — | 422 | 476 | 567 | — | 524 | 2 | — | 334 | — | 413 | 538 | 686 | 589 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 443 | 32 | 810 | 662 | 17 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 831 | 443 | 17 | 786 | 443 | 17 | 792 | 667 | 32 |
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