Surf Forecasts:
Zoo (Bull Bay) surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zoo (Bull Bay) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Honestly, looking at the next couple weeks, it’s a bit of a bleak picture for the Zoo. We've got a some swell, but the wind and the conditions are just fighting us for the vast majority of the period. Let’s break it down.
The forecast opens with some mediocre surf on offer. On Tuesday the 15th, we’re looking at 5ft of ESE groundswell with a period around 8 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore, making things pretty junky. The wave energy is moderate but all over the place, coming in at 521. It’s one of those days where you’re just hoping a set sneaks through clean, but the ripples kill the surface. The rest of that week is much of the same, with the occasional marginal swell, but the wind just won't give us a break. The whole period up until the 22nd has us stuck in this rut of cross-onshore breezes, with wave energy mostly in the 200s and 300s, which isn't doing us any favors. It's not big, but it's messy.
Then we get a bit of a flicker of hope. On the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, the wind finally drops out to glassy, and we’ve got a clean 5ft of swell running from the ESE with an 8-second period. The energy is a bit weak at 242, so it won't be a big day, but for a couple of hours that reef might just have a bit of shape to it. You'll want to be early though, as the afternoon deteriorates with a light cross-onshore wind kicking back up. It’s shy, but it’s the best window we get.
The outlook for the following week only gets more ordinary. By the 24th, the swell drops back, and we’re dealing with weak surf and mainly onshore winds. The energy readings dip below the 100 mark for a few days, which is weak energy. We are doing well to just get ankle-biters.
The best of the lot is that Wednesday morning glass, but it's a one-hit wonder. For the most part, if you're chasing the Zoo, you're probably going to be fighting cross-onshore chop for a small, weak swell.
So, if you’re a beginner, there are a few mornings and afternoons where it's small enough to mess around, but the quality just isn't there. And with the swell only being around 5ft, it is not a big wave event. It is, however, messy enough that a kite might actually be having more fun out there than we would. As always, forecasts can change, so keep your eye on the horizon, and I'll see you down there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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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 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 253 | 224 | 257 | 247 | 253 | 232 | 219 | 238 | 226 | 249 | 277 | 388 | 390 | 351 | 385 | 274 | 209 | 204 | 199 | 193 |
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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 | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:58AM0.30m | 10:47PM0.19m | 1:02PM0.27m | 10:53PM0.16m | 2:28PM0.26m | 3:57PM0.26m | 3:07AM0.14m | 4:59PM0.28m | 4:40AM0.16m | 5:42PM0.30m | 5:31AM0.19m | 6:16PM0.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.16m | 5:14AM0.07m | 8:39PM0.16m | 5:57AM0.08m | 7:11AM0.09m | 00:19AM0.13m | 8:55AM0.09m | 00:19AM0.13m | 10:16AM0.09m | 00:32AM0.12m | 11:13AM0.08m | 00:47AM0.12m | |||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 215 | 2 | 224 | 183 | 4 | 253 | 232 | 219 | 238 | — | — | 277 | 388 | 390 | 351 | 287 | 274 | 209 | — | — | 193 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 306 | 253 | 5 | 257 | 247 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 226 | 249 | — | — | — | — | 385 | — | — | 204 | 199 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 537 | 973 | 2 | 537 | 808 | 2 | 443 | 56 | 2 | 487 | 487 | 2 | 792 | 803 | 2 | 683 | 789 | 17 | 662 | 87 | 17 |
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