Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
Alright, let's have a look at the outlook for Bird Rock. This is a reef setup that's pretty consistent, and we've got a solid run of south-west swells on the way. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Wednesday the 26th is a no-go with cross-onshore winds and poor surf. Thursday the 27th cleans right up with glassy conditions in the afternoon, but the waves are tiny and ordinary. Friday the 28th morning has some clean lines from a long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds), but the energy is moderate (719) and the surf is marginal. Friday afternoon turns choppy again.
Now, Saturday the 29th morning is looking better. We've got a 3ft SW swell with a cross-offshore wind, making for clean waves. The energy is moderate (416). It's not pumping, but it's a solid, fun option.
The real standout, and I'm getting a bit excited here, is the whole of Monday the 31st of August. We're looking at a 6ft SSW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds. This is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1332). With a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning turning offshore in the afternoon, it's going to be clean and powerful. This is the best day on offer. Bird Rock is a reef, so it'll handle that long period beautifully.
After that, we get a run of strong offshore winds from Tuesday the 1st of September onwards, but the swell dips a bit. The conditions are clean, but the quality is marginal. The next clear standout is on Friday the 4th of September. The afternoon session is a ripper: 5ft SW swell, very long period (15 seconds), with a light cross-offshore wind and massive energy (1769). It's set up for excellent surf for experienced surfers.
The following week has a couple of real heavyweight days. Saturday the 5th of September is a cracker for experienced surfers only. We're looking at a 7ft SSW swell, very long period (17 seconds), with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is very strong (2686). That's a proper, powerful groundswell.
Sunday the 6th of September pushes it even bigger with an 8ft SW swell, but the wind is howling at 35 km/h, making it marginal and messy. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a clean paddle session.
The outlook then shows a continuation of clean, solid SW swells through the 8th and 9th of September, with energy levels in the strong range. The 9th of September afternoon has a 6ft SSW swell with a moderate offshore wind and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. It's a promising end to the forecast period.
So, to sum it up: Monday the 31st of August is your top pick for a classic, clean, powerful surf. Friday the 4th of September afternoon is also a standout. The following week has some big, powerful swells, but keep an eye on the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 260 | 458 | 134 | 133 | 86 | 221 | 442 | 822 | 644 | 412 | 293 | 357 | 624 | 673 | 1777 | 1332 | 1206 | 1074 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 166 | 260 | — | 123 | 133 | 86 | 221 | 273 | 822 | 644 | 412 | 293 | 357 | 624 | 572 | 1777 | 1332 | 1206 | 1074 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 15 | E 10 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | S 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 255 | 167 | — | 134 | 54 | 70 | 184 | 442 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 97 | 673 | 125 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 24 | E 10 | S 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | 44 | 287 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | — | 458 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 35 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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