Surf Forecasts:
Bird Island surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ChST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Island over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 65 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 64 | 79 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 150 | 307 | 469 | 190 | 179 | 169 | 442 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:00PM0.68m | 6:27AM0.66m | 7:15PM0.69m | 7:31AM0.67m | 7:32PM0.69m | 8:37AM0.68m | 7:52PM0.70m | 9:47AM0.68m | 8:16PM0.70m | 11:02AM0.69m | 8:44PM0.70m | 12:25PM0.69m | 9:17PM0.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.42m | 12:55PM0.30m | 1:30AM0.35m | 1:36PM0.37m | 2:10AM0.27m | 2:20PM0.44m | 2:53AM0.20m | 3:06PM0.50m | 3:39AM0.15m | 3:56PM0.56m | 4:31AM0.11m | 4:55PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 72 | 65 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 64 | 79 | 70 | 67 | 62 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 150 | 307 | 469 | 190 | 107 | 132 | 442 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 39 | 38 | 24 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 81 | 105 | 174 | 179 | 169 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | WSW 6 | NE 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 8 | SW 7 | SSE 7 | SW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NNE 8 | SSE 9 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | WNW 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 27 | 16 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 19 | 30 | 156 | 125 | 90 | 41 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | NNW 2 | N 8 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 41 | 12 | 56 | 81 | 131 | 96 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 231 | 239 | 239 | 0 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 2085 | 2057 | 2194 | 2218 | 2218 | 2062 |
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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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