Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming down the line for the local reefs. We’ve got a pretty slow start, but there’s some real beauty hiding in the back half of this forecast if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing much to write home about. The first real hint of action shows up on Friday morning, 7th August. That’s when things start to wake up. The water temp is sitting at 56.1°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The standout window is shaping up around Monday afternoon, 10th August, through to Wednesday morning, 12th August. That’s the sweet spot. Monday afternoon is the pick of the lot: Bird Rock is looking at a solid 1.7m (5.6 ft) swell from the southwest, with a juicy 17-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and with a steady offshore wind from the WNW, it’s going to be peeling clean. The combined energy is a hefty 2275 (moderate-strong) – you’ll feel the power. The water temp is still normal. This is for experienced surfers only – the swell’s pushing over 1.5m (5 ft), so it’s not for beginners.

Tuesday morning, 11th August, drops off a touch but still has a 1.2m (3.9 ft) SW swell, though the wind swings cross-offshore from the NNW, making it a bit trickier. The combined energy is 602 (moderate). Not a write-off, but not the highlight.

Wednesday morning, 12th August, brings another solid pulse: 1.7m (5.6 ft) from the SW at 18 seconds, with fresh offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is up at 1769 (moderate-strong). Again, it’s clean and punchy for those who know what they’re doing.

Now, Thursday 13th August is a big day, but it’s a word of caution. The swell jumps to 3.5m (11.5 ft) in the morning and then an enormous 5.5m (18 ft) in the afternoon, both from the SW. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s looking like it might be too big for the break. The wind is cross-off, but the energy is 23107 (very strong) – that’s a beast. Only for the most experienced, and I’d be checking tides carefully.

After that, Friday 14th August still has a solid 2.0m to 2.1m (6.6-6.9 ft) SW swell, with cross-off wind and moderate energy around 2106-2340. Good for experienced surfers, but the real magic is gone. The rest of the period fades out into smaller, cleaner waves with some glassy mornings on 18th and 19th August, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing like that Monday-Wednesday block.

Keep an eye on that first week of August – Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning is the time to be in the water. Get out there if you can.

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