Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, the wait might feel a bit long but the next couple of weeks are going to get real interesting for us here on the reef. The water’s sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We've got a bit of a dry spell to start. Nothing really happening on Friday the 3rd or Saturday the 4th that you'd want to paddle out for. The swell is big, with the energy reading hitting 4766 Saturday morning and a solid 12 ft of SW swell, but the wind is all wrong, keeping things messy. You’d have to be a glutton for punishment. Sunday the 5th is a total write-off too with onshores ruining the 8 ft SSW groundswell.

Monday the 6th morning is where it starts to settle. The swell drops to a more manageable 4 ft from the SSW with a decent 14-second period, and the wind goes light. The energy is weak (766), but with clean conditions, it’ll be a nice mellow session for the crew who just need to get wet. Tuesday the 7th gets even smaller and glassier with offshore winds in the morning, offering some clean but tiny 3 ft waves.

Now, keep your eyes on Wednesday the 8th through Friday the 10th. The swell picks up a bit to 4 ft - 5 ft, all from the SSW/SW with a long 15 to 18-second pulse. The wind is mostly light to gentle but on the cross-on side, so it won't be perfect, but there’s enough energy (up to 1692) to make the reef work. Not a standout, but better than the previous days.

We hit a lull again from Saturday the 11th right through to Monday the 13th. Small, weak swell and messy conditions mean you’re better off doing something else. Tuesday the 14th offers a glimmer with a 6 ft to 7 ft SW groundswell and clean, cross-off winds, with energy climbing to 2406. That’s a solid pick for a Tuesday session if you can sneak away.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, lands in the second week. Lock in Friday the 17th of July. The morning is going to be firing. We’ve got offshore winds, 8 ft of SE swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a punchy 1514. It’s going to be fast and a bit wonky at the reef with that short period, but for experienced guys, the conditions read “excellent”. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy for a 7 ft SSE swell. That’s as clean as it gets. Saturday the 18th morning still has moderate offshore winds with a long-period 3 ft SW swell, but the real magic is that Friday.

The rest of the second week is pretty quiet after that. The swell drops off and the winds get messy again, so make sure you don’t miss that Friday session.

- Rusty

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