Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 14s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at Bird Rock.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a solid run of waves coming through. The first action kicks off on Sunday, the 6th of September. The morning is clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft SW swell with a long 14-second period. The water is sitting at 57°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is moderate (583). It’s a nice, clean start to the day.
Things ramp up seriously in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with that same long 14-second period, and the energy goes through the roof (2955). This is expert territory. The wind stays cross-off, so it’s still clean, but this is a big, powerful wave. If you’re experienced, this is the standout session of the first week.
Monday the 7th is a write-off. The wind swings onshore and gets strong, with a short, messy 6-second period. The surf is chopped and poor. Don’t bother.
Tuesday the 8th is a redemption. The morning brings a clean 3ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period. The energy is strong (1070). This is a proper groundswell, and at Bird Rock, a reef, it will line up beautifully. The wind is light and cross-off. Gorgeous, clean waves. The afternoon stays clean but the swell bumps up to 5ft with a 17-second period, still good, but the comment flags a possible tide issue.
Wednesday the 9th is a power day for the brave. The swell hits 12ft from the SW in the afternoon, with an 18-second period. The energy is an insane 13595. That’s a massive, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross at 30 km/h, so it’s going to be lumpy and challenging. This is only for experts, and it’s a bit wild.
Thursday the 10th morning is excellent. A 10ft SW swell with a 17-second period, clean with a cross-off breeze. The energy is huge (4773). This is another top-tier session for advanced surfers. The afternoon gets wind-affected and choppy, so get it in the morning.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th both offer clean, high-quality waves in the 5ft to 6ft range, with long periods and light winds. Saturday afternoon even goes glassy offshore. These are the kind of days you live for.
After that, the second week sees a bit of a lull. Sunday the 13th has small, clean 3ft waves, and Monday the 14th is a blown-out mess. There’s a long gap of three days with nothing really worth paddling out for from the 14th through the 16th.
But then, Tuesday the 15th of September is a standout. A solid 7ft SW swell with a 16-second period, light winds, and clean. The energy is strong (2513). This is a classic Bird Rock day.
Looking further out, Monday the 21st of September is another big one. A 8ft SW swell with an 18-second period, clean, with gentle offshore winds. The energy is enormous (4208). It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it has the potential to be the best day of the entire forecast.
The consistency is decent here. When it’s on, it’s really on. Crowds are possible at times, so get in early for the best ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 2267 | 1430 | 149 | 306 | 120 | 522 | 1073 | 4915 | 2887 | 8055 | 6059 | 4552 | 3192 | 1739 | 1261 | 1568 | 2075 | 1536 | 1112 | 623 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 6 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 66 | 672 | 316 | 128 | 68 | 56 | 309 | 1073 | 1449 | 927 | 5540 | 6059 | 4552 | 3192 | 1739 | 1261 | 1568 | 2075 | 1536 | 1112 | 623 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 18 | S 14 | SW 22 | — | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 26 | S 16 | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | — | S 15 | S 19 | S 17 | — |
| kJ | 228 | 12 | 4 | 18 | — | 79 | 522 | 481 | 27 | 20 | — | 260 | 221 | 178 | 66 | 103 | — | 72 | 109 | 154 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 14 | W 24 | S 14 | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | S 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 289 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | 120 | 239 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2267 | 1430 | 149 | 306 | — | — | — | 4915 | 2887 | 8055 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 199 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 514 | 627 | 676 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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