Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,039 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, looking at Bird Rock. This is a reef break that needs a SW swell, and it’s mainly for the advanced lot. The water is about normal for the season.
We’ve got a slow start. The first few days are trash with onshore wind and rubbish waves. Don’t even think about it until Saturday the 12th. That morning, there’s a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is 1427 (moderate), and it’ll be clean. This is the best session of the run. The long period is perfect for a reef, giving you proper waves. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so not for beginners, but the experienced crew will be stoked.
It drops off quickly after that. Sunday gets smaller and then blown out. Monday is tiny. Tuesday the 15th brings a massive 13ft SW swell, but the wind is cross and messy, making it a total mess. The energy is 8016 (very strong), but it’s not clean, and that size at Bird Rock is only for the hardcore.
The middle of the week is a mix of cross-onshore wind and average waves. The real highlight in the second week is Thursday the 17th. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is 785 (moderate), but that glass is the key. It can get a few people out, but it’s worth it. The following days see clean, offshore winds but smaller waves, around 3ft to 5ft, which is easy and fun.
Late in the run, around the 25th of September, there’s a pulse of 5ft to 5ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period and strong energy. But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy and disappointing. That kind of period is gold for a reef, but not with the wind on it.
So, the real standouts are Saturday the 12th and Thursday the 17th. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1447 | 1314 | 1856 | 1953 | 1288 | 955 | 684 | 435 | 471 | 255 | 147 | 88 | 783 | 6039 | 3835 | 1860 | 2486 | 1989 | 1297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1447 | 1314 | 1856 | 1953 | 1288 | 955 | 684 | 435 | 471 | 255 | 147 | 88 | 389 | 1977 | 2215 | 1860 | 2486 | 1989 | 1297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | S 17 | — | — | — | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 8 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 224 | 90 | 139 | 50 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 31 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 71 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | NW 3 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 783 | 6039 | 3835 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 574 | 3 | 74 | 65 | 0 |
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