Surf Forecasts:
Bird Island surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bird Island this week:
The surf forecast for Bird Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Island in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Island over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 47 | 44 | 53 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 56 | 56 | 38 | 40 | 66 | 93 | 99 | 113 | 94 | 116 | 290 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:48PM0.66m | 3:53AM0.77m | 7:56PM0.72m | 4:31AM0.78m | 8:57PM0.76m | 5:15AM0.79m | 9:53PM0.78m | 6:04AM0.79m | 10:44PM0.79m | 6:57AM0.77m | 11:30PM0.78m | 7:55AM0.74m | 00:10AM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM0.12m | 10:44PM0.60m | 11:54AM0.03m | 11:54PM0.65m | 12:42PM-0.04m | 1:01AM0.68m | 1:33PM-0.08m | 2:05AM0.70m | 2:24PM-0.09m | 3:07AM0.69m | 3:15PM-0.06m | 4:12AM0.67m | 4:06PM-0.01m | ||||||||
5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | |
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 |
48 | 47 | 33 | 53 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 56 | 56 | 38 | 40 | 66 | 93 | 99 | 113 | 94 | 116 | 71 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 8 |
19 | 21 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 35 | 47 | 39 | 25 | 45 | 41 | 29 | 29 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | NE 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | WNW 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NW 8 |
13 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 45 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | NE 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 |
3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 24 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 290 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 230 | 1507 | 2057 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 2082 | 2172 | 2216 | 2172 | 231 | 1495 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 0 |
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Information about the Bird Island Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bird Island provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bird Island can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bird Island surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bird Island) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bird Island may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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