Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Bird Rock.

We've got a fair wait ahead of us, I'm not gonna lie. The first few days of this run are a bit of a tease – there's swell, but it's messy and the conditions are just not playing ball. It's not until we get towards the end of the first week that things start to come together.

The real window opens up on Thursday, the 4th of September. That's your standout. We've got a solid 7ft groundswell from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period pushing through. The wind is offshore, out of the northwest at 12 mph, which is going to groom the reef beautifully. The combined wave energy is a solid 2356 (moderate to strong), so there's plenty of grunt in the water. This is definitely a spot for the experienced crew – that swell is sizeable, and the reef requires respect. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

Then we roll into Saturday, the 6th. The morning is a bit of a write-off with cross-off winds, but the afternoon session is looking like a real gem. Swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the southwest with a decent 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That's about as clean as it gets. The energy is a bit more moderate at 700, but for a longboard or a funboard, that's a dreamy afternoon.

Now, we have to wade through some rough stuff. The 9th and 10th of September are a complete write-off – strong onshore winds and big, messy swell. Don't even bother. The 11th is a bit of a gamble. The 12th of September brings a very promising early morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft southwest swell. That's a sneaky good one to get up for.

Looking further out, the 16th and 17th of September look promising. Wednesday the 16th has a clean 5ft swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon. Then Thursday the 17th looks like a solid finisher: a 6ft southwest groundswell with a very long 17-second period and clean offshore winds. The energy is strong at 1784. That's a long-range standout, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the charts. It's a session for the experienced crew, as that long-period swell will be running hard on the reef.

Don't expect to see beginners out there for most of this run. When it's good, it's a proper reef break. There are a few moments where it'll be too much for a learner. And keep in mind, Bird Rock can get crowded sometimes, so get in early for the best of it.

Rusty.

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