Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Bird Rock in feet and knots. Starting now, Friday the 28th of August: morning brings a weak 2-3 foot SW groundswell, 18-second period, moderate energy (681). Clean with cross-off wind, but it's marginal. Afternoon picks up to around 4 feet from the SSW, 17 seconds, moderate energy (911) – cross wind makes it choppy, so skip it. Saturday morning has offshore wind, light, with 3-4 foot SW swell at 14 seconds, energy lower (470) but clean. Sunday morning is the first true standout: 4-5 feet SSW, 13 seconds, near glassy cross-off wind, solid energy (767). Water temp’s about average for this time of year. Monday the 31st is even better – morning has 4-5 foot SW groundswell, 15 seconds, offshore wind, strong energy (1062). Afternoon goes glassy with 4 feet SSW, same period, energy hitting 1099 – that’s as good as it gets for clean, long-period lines on the reef.
Midweek brings more size. Tuesday has 4-5 foot SW, 16 seconds, moderate breeze, still clean. Wednesday afternoon sees 5 feet SW, 15 seconds, strong energy (1094), clean with cross-off wind. Thursday the 3rd: 5 foot SW, 14 seconds, offshore breeze at 16 knots – fresh and clean, for experts. By Friday the 4th, it’s big: 7-8 foot SW in the morning, 10 foot by afternoon, energy at 5984 – only for the brave with 16 knot offshore wind. The weekend of the 5th and 6th stays big: 8-10 foot SW, energy up to 6373, strong cross-off wind. Sunday morning has 10 foot SW at 13 seconds, 22 knot offshore – very hard to paddle into.
Second week settles down. Monday the 7th: 5-6 foot SSW, lighter winds. Tuesday the 8th is a nice 4-5 foot SSW, 14 seconds, gentle cross-off, energy at 883 – clean fun. The 11th of September is another standout: Friday morning shows 6 foot SW, 14 seconds, light cross-off, energy at 1485; afternoon has 5 feet SW, energy 1699. Clean, punchy for experienced surfers.
Best bets: Monday the 31st of August is the top pick – glassy, strong groundswell. Sunday the 30th is a close second for a smaller, cleaner alternative. The big stuff later is for experts only. Crowds happen at Bird Rock, but the quality will make it worthwhile.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 442 | 907 | 710 | 466 | 476 | 465 | 649 | 745 | 895 | 905 | 711 | 1239 | 871 | 566 | 398 | 674 | 975 | 696 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 181 | 442 | 907 | 710 | 466 | 476 | 465 | 649 | 745 | 895 | 905 | 711 | 1239 | 871 | 566 | 398 | 674 | 975 | 696 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | SE 10 | — | S 14 | E 9 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | — | S 15 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 234 | 235 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 18 | 60 | 39 | — | 138 | 388 | 79 | — | 19 | 150 | 45 | 20 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 23 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 19 | 58 | 56 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 99 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bird Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bird Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bird Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bird Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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