Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bird Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on the upcoming 16 days for Bird Rock.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but the standout days are definitely worth circling on the calendar. The window starts slow, but there’s some serious size and clean conditions brewing, especially for the experienced crew.
The water temp is running about average for this time of year, nothing too wild.
For a while there, it looks pretty average. The real highlight arrives on Saturday the 22nd, with a solid 13 ft swell out of the southwest hitting the reef. That’s some serious energy (8,628) – a powerful groundswell with a period of 15 seconds. Bird Rock is a reef break and fairly exposed to this direction, but with that size, it’s strictly for the advanced surfers. No chances for beginners here; anything over 8 ft is only for experts. The morning wind is cross-offshore at 12 mph, keeping it reasonably clean, but the afternoon swings cross-shore and gets a bit choppy. Still, that morning session is the prime target.
Sunday the 23rd is another solid look. Swell drops to a still-punchy 5 ft, still from the southwest, but the period stretches to 16 seconds. That’s long-period groundswell, which means it’ll wrap into the reef nicely. Energy is still good (1,593). The wind goes light and cross-offshore (6 mph) in the afternoon, making it glassy and clean. It’s excellent quality for experienced surfers.
For the next week or so, things get smaller and less reliable. There’s a bump on Thursday the 4th of September with 6 ft from the southwest and great offshore wind at 12 mph, producing clean conditions with good energy (1,873). That one’s worth watching for the more advanced crowd too.
After that, the last week of the forecast fizzles out into smaller, weaker swell and less favourable winds. The consistency is fair, but the quality drops right off.
Best Bet: Saturday the 22nd of August morning – big, clean, and powerful for experts. The next best is Sunday the 23rd for cleaner but slightly smaller waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 273 | 194 | 854 | 6750 | 5918 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 469 | 268 | 376 | 552 | 301 | 535 | 403 | 2241 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20AM1.75m | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 163 | 273 | 167 | 854 | 1856 | 1649 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 469 | 268 | 376 | 552 | 301 | 535 | 231 | 121 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | S 18 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 194 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 134 | 316 | 448 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 12 | 469 | 165 | — | 346 | 299 | 67 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SW 20 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | WSW 13 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 60 | 13 | — | — | — | 81 | — | 44 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6750 | 5918 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 40 | 193 | 403 | 2241 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 199 | 3 | 405 | 199 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bird Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bird Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bird Rock 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 Rock) 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).
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