Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of days are looking pretty flat, so don't even bother waxing up yet. We've got a bit of a dry spell to sit through, but the charts are showing some real promise further out. Hang tight.

The first real window opens up on Monday, the 10th. It’s still early days, but that morning session is calling to me. We’ve got a new SW groundswell starting to fill in, around 4ft, and the wind is looking offshore from the NNW. That’s a recipe for some clean, workable waves at Bird Rock (Tahiti). The energy is moderate, nothing crazy, but it’s a start. The water’s sitting at 56°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no drama there.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings around to the SW and picks up, making a mess of things. So make the most of that morning push.

Tuesday, the 11th, is another morning/afternoon combo. The swell backs off a touch to around 3ft in the morning, but the wind is still offshore from the NW. It’ll be clean, but a bit smaller. The afternoon sees a bit more size, up to 4ft, with the same offshore trend. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’ll be surfable.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. The real meat of this forecast is from Wednesday, the 12th, through to Friday, the 14th. The swell just keeps building, pushing up to 6ft by Thursday afternoon. The wind is going to be light and cross-offshore from the west, which is exactly what this reef wants to hear. The energy readings are strong, hitting four-digit numbers, which tells you there’s some proper power behind it. Thursday afternoon especially looks like the pick of the bunch – clean, solid, and offering up some proper reef waves for the experienced crew. This is when the advanced guys are going to be having a field day. It’s over the 5ft mark, so maybe leave the beginners on the beach for this one.

Friday, the 14th, holds that size, but the wind gets a bit more cross-shore, making it a little lumpy. It’s still on, but not as clean as Thursday.

We’ll see a bit of a drop-off over the weekend. Saturday, the 15th, the wind turns onshore and messes things up. Sunday the 16th is poor, with onshore winds and the swell fading. It’s a bit of a write-off, to be honest.

Then we get another quiet spell, with small, clean waves but not much energy behind them. The surf is tiny, right around the 2ft mark through the middle of next week. It’s a good time to get the longboard out, but there’s no power there.

But hold on, there’s a flash of light at the end of the tunnel. Look ahead to Sunday, the 23rd. The wind is forecast to be dead calm, absolutely glassy, with a new SW groundswell filling in at a solid 4ft. The energy is strong, and the conditions look pristine. That is a very promising morning session. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the day off work just yet, but it’s one to keep an eye on. Monday, the 24th, also looks clean with a similar size, so there’s a good little pulse to finish the run.

So, to sum it up: the next few days are a right-off. The standout is definitely Thursday, the 13th, with that solid, clean groundswell. The other one to watch is that Sunday, the 23rd, for a glassy, mellow but powerful session. Keep the faith, it’s coming.

Rusty

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