Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, looking at the next sixteen days at Bird Rock. We’ve got some solid size and a lot of good energy coming through, but the wind is going to be the main character, so we’ll need to pick the right windows.
The standout period is a run of a few days mid-week, starting from Wednesday, July 15, where the stars really align. We’ve got a moderate combined swell energy reading (1358) with a solid 6ft swell from the southwest, and that’s a long-period 15-second groundswell. That combo is going to produce some proper, powerful lines. The wind is a light cross-off in the morning, so it’ll be clean. This is the best bet for experienced surfers; the swell is pushing into the 7ft range, so it’s a bit much for beginners.
Before that, the weekend of July 12 and 13 is a tough watch. The swell is there, but the wind is a fresh 19-22 mph breeze, which is going to make things messy. The energy is there (528 to 901 for the combined swell energy), but it’s just not worth battling the wind.
The real standout for the whole forecast is the morning of Saturday, July 25. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s looking like a magic moment. The swell is a clean 4ft from the southwest, and the period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s a classic groundswell, and here at Bird Rock, which is a reef break, that long period is going to wrap in beautifully. The wind is absolutely glassy – zero mph. That is a rare treat. The combined energy reading is a solid 901, so there’s plenty of push. The water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. If that forecast holds, it’ll be a quiet, clean, perfect reef session. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
The rest of the second week sees the swell taper off. There are some clean, smaller days on July 20 and 22 with gentle offshore winds, but the size drops to around 2ft to 3ft. It’s rideable, but nothing to get too excited about. The swell is weak (combined energy in the 200-400 range). There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the evening of July 23 through July 24 with onshore winds and choppy water, so don’t bother.
So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is the Wednesday, July 15 morning session for the power, and if you’re feeling patient, the glassy Saturday, July 25 morning is the real sleeper standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 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) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 528 | 882 | 1514 | 2481 | 2796 | 3595 | 2692 | 2185 | 1641 | 1358 | 1002 | 846 | 857 | 1118 | 1074 | 1115 | 939 | 459 | 261 | 202 | 108 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | 1:04PM1.99m | 00:38AM1.70m | 1:51PM2.03m | 1:42AM1.76m | 2:34PM2.05m | 2:41AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | 6:06AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.73m | 7:06AM0.08m | 7:59PM0.56m | 8:01AM0.13m | 8:47PM0.42m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 528 | 882 | 1514 | 2481 | 2796 | 3595 | 2692 | 2185 | 1641 | 1358 | 1002 | 846 | 857 | 1118 | 1074 | 1115 | 939 | 459 | 261 | 202 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 | S 15 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 17 | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | — | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 17 | 50 | 17 | 95 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 521 | 715 | 35 | 327 | 948 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bird Rock surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Bird Rock Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bird Rock 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.
Bird Rock is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest