Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bird Rock.

The first week isn’t much to write home about these next few days. We’ve got a bit of small, clean surf on Tuesday the 21st, with waves around 3ft from the SW and a 14-second period, and light offshore winds from the NNW. It’s a clean start, but the energy is only moderate (317), so it’s nothing to get too excited about. Wednesday the 22nd drops off and the wind picks up, so not your best bet.

Then we hit a proper run of size. Thursday the 23rd through to Saturday the 25th sees the swell pump up, but it’s not clean. The winds are cross-offshore, and the wave heights climb from 6ft to 11ft. The combined swell energy gets strong to very strong (1442 to 4657), but the conditions are described as marginal, so it’s messy and powerful. The swell is coming from the SW and SSW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, so the lines will be there, but the wind is making it a bit of a wrestling match. This is expert territory at these sizes—over 8ft, it’s only for those with the skills.

Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th offer a bit of a drop in size and a cleaner outlook, but the energy is moderate (475 to 821). The wind is still cross-offshore, so it’s rideable but not a standout.

Now, here’s the real window. Tuesday the 28th of July is where it’s at. The morning and afternoon both have solid 8ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wind turns light and offshore from the NW and NNW. The energy is strong (2765 to 2831), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer. The long period means the waves will have plenty of grunt and shape, and those offshore winds will have them standing up nicely. Keep in mind, with a 16-second period, the sets are spaced out, so paddling out is easier, but the wave itself is powerful. It’s a reef break, so it’s an advanced spot, and it can get crowded sometimes.

The rest of the first week into August looks like a slow fade. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th hold onto some size (7ft to 8ft) with good long-period SSW swells, but the wind is a bit stronger or cross-off. Still, Thursday afternoon on the 30th has a 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period and light wind, with very strong energy (5539). That’s a serious wave for the experts.

After that, it’s a downhill slide. Friday the 31st of July has onshore winds and big, messy swell (11ft to 10ft), so that’s a pass. From Saturday the 1st of August onward, the size drops, the wind picks up, and the energy falls off. By Monday the 3rd of August, we’re down to 2ft and weak energy (111). There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations here.

So, to wrap it up: the pick of the fortnight is Tuesday the 28th of July. Solid 8ft SW groundswell, long period, clean offshore winds, and strong energy. That’s the day to clear your schedule. The only other real shout is Thursday the 30th of July afternoon for the big-wave crew.

Rusty out.

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