Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.6° 

Bird Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bird Rock surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 31st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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’m lookin’ at a classic run of solid SW groundswell heading our way to Bird Rock. This is a reef break that handles a good direction, and it’s fairly consistent when the ocean’s working. The water temp is sittin’ around 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothin’ freaky there.

We’ve got a bit of a quiet start to the forecast window, but things kick off nicely on the morning of Monday, August 31. That morning we’re looking at 5ft of swell out of the SSW with a long 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW. That’s a cracker combo – clean, smooth, and that period gives the waves some real push. The combined energy is moderate at 1099, but the quality will feel better than that number suggests. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft from the SW and 15 seconds, still glassy. Monday is your pick for a fun, less intense session.

Now, Wednesday September 3 is a different beast. Thursday afternoon has 15ft of SW swell with a 14-second period and clean conditions despite a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is huge at 9737 – that’s proper power. But listen, at that size, this reef is for experts only. If you’re not confident in big, shifting reef waves, give this a miss. Crowds are a possibility here on the good days, but at that size, it’ll thin out the pack.

Moving into Saturday September 5, we’ve got a 28 mph offshore wind from the WNW. The swell is 8ft to 15ft, but that wind is strong. It’ll be clean on the face but hard to paddle into – you’ll be fighting the wind out the back. Not ideal for most of us.

Looking further ahead, the standout really shapes up for Thursday September 10. The morning session has 8ft of SW groundswell with a 16-second period, glassy conditions from the SSW, and the combined energy is pumping at 5106. That’s excellent, clean, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction matches up perfectly with Bird Rock’s sweet spot (SW), and with no wind messing it up, this is a top-tier morning.

Later in the second week, Monday September 13 morning brings another good one: 8ft from the SW with a very long 19-second period, light offshore wind, and strong energy (3898). That’s gonna be a smooth, lined-up wave, but with that period, it might stand up a bit straight on the reef – still a beauty for those who know the take-off zone.

Overall, the best on offer is Monday August 31 for the easy-going, glassy conditions, and Thursday September 10 morning for the bigger, cleaner power session. Don’t sleep on the 15ft days if you’re a charger, but respect the reef.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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636
1149
1325
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High Tide
1:34AM1.69m
1:52PM1.81m
2:14AM1.81m
2:20PM1.83m
2:52AM1.90m
2:48PM1.85m
3:31AM1.96m
3:17PM1.85m
4:11AM1.96m
3:49PM1.84m
4:54AM1.92m
4:24PM1.81m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.55m
7:40AM0.45m
8:04PM0.40m
8:17AM0.45m
8:34PM0.26m
8:53AM0.47m
9:06PM0.15m
9:29AM0.52m
9:40PM0.08m
10:05AM0.60m
10:18PM0.05m
10:44AM0.69m
11:00PM0.07m
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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.

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