Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Bull Bay.
Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch for the Zoo (Bull Bay) over this 16-day window. We're looking at a lot of small, short-period ESE swell, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore from the same direction, which is a real bummer for a reef break. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no real surprises there.
The first few days, from Friday the 28th of August right through the weekend, are pretty much a write-off. The swell is around 4ft to 5ft from the ESE, but with a period of only 8 seconds, it's weak and short-period. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making for pretty rough conditions. The wave energy is weak to moderate.
Monday the 31st of August offers a tiny glimmer of hope. The wind goes glassy calm in the morning, and the swell drops to 4ft from the ESE. It's still a short 8-second period, so the waves will be pretty ordinary, but that glassy surface will make it look clean. The combined energy is weak. It's surfable, but don't expect much.
From Tuesday the 1st of September through to the 7th, it's back to the same story: small, short-period swell with cross-onshore winds. The wave energy stays weak. There's a bit of a bump in size on the 7th, hitting 5ft, but the period is even shorter at 7 seconds, and the wind is still messy, making it just a bump of chop.
Now, things get a bit more interesting from the 8th of September. The swell starts to build, staying around 6ft to 7ft from the ESE. The period lifts to 8 or 9 seconds, which is still short, but the combined energy climbs into the moderate to strong range. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it won't be clean, but there's more water moving around. On the 11th of September, the energy jumps to a very strong level, and on the 12th, it hits a massive 8ft ESE swell. This is solid, powerful swell, but the wind is a constant cross-onshore, so expect a bumpy, challenging session. The period is still only 9 seconds, so it's not the long, lined-up groundswell we'd prefer. At this size, it's really only for the experienced crew.
The standout moments here are the glassy Monday morning on the 31st of August for a clean, if small, session, and the big, powerful swell on the 12th of September. That 12th is the biggest energy of the whole period, but the cross-onshore wind is a major caveat. It's a promise of power, but poor conditions.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave 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 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 213 | 193 | 238 | 298 | 245 | 251 | 240 | 204 | 183 | 142 | 120 | 86 | 72 | 73 | 42 | 149 | 161 | 145 | 107 | 110 | 161 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:18PM0.35m | 9:35AM0.32m | 9:45PM0.33m | 10:18AM0.33m | 10:12PM0.30m | 11:07AM0.33m | 10:42PM0.27m | 12:06PM0.32m | 11:17PM0.23m | 1:20PM0.31m | 00:03AM0.20m | 2:50PM0.31m | 1:31AM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.07m | 3:30AM0.09m | 3:38PM0.09m | 3:57AM0.08m | 4:23PM0.12m | 4:28AM0.07m | 5:16PM0.14m | 5:04AM0.06m | 6:24PM0.16m | 5:50AM0.06m | 8:05PM0.17m | 6:51AM0.06m | 10:17PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 213 | 2 | 238 | 209 | 245 | 251 | 178 | — | 183 | 142 | 120 | 86 | 72 | 10 | 42 | 149 | 161 | 145 | 107 | 110 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 11 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 193 | — | 298 | — | 1 | 240 | 204 | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 831 | 443 | 2 | 810 | 443 | 2 | 487 | 487 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 786 | 443 | 32 | 683 | 443 | 17 | 810 | 443 |
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