Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what we've got cookin' at Bird Rock.

Right now, the surf is a bit sleepy. We're looking at a long stretch of small, pretty ordinary waves until things really change. The first few days are all about tiny, clean but weak swell. The good news is it's not blown out, but you're not gonna be getting your hair wet on anything special.

The real story here is the massive pulse of swell that's forecast to arrive on Thursday, July 23rd. This is a big one. We're talking a solid 13ft SSW groundswell with a 14-second period, packing a massive 7532 units of energy. This is expert territory only – way too big for beginners. The wind is a cross-offshore, which should keep things clean, but the sheer size and power will make it a heavy, challenging day. It's a proper standout, but only for the experienced crew.

Friday the 24th will still have plenty of size, with 7ft to 8ft SSW groundswell, still on a long 15-second period. The energy is still very strong (2625-2647). The wind is a bit stronger and more cross-off, so it'll be a bit rougher around the edges, but still a legitimate day for experts.

Saturday the 25th sees another very solid pulse, with 12ft SW swell and a 13-second period, backed by 5531-5998 energy. Still a heavy day, too big for the average surfer. The wind is a gentle cross-off, so it should be clean, but the power is immense.

After that, the swell begins to drop. Sunday the 26th looks like the best call for the more experienced intermediate surfer, with 5ft to 4ft SSW swell and a 12-second period, and offshore winds developing in the afternoon. The energy is still moderate (626), and it’ll be a much more manageable setup.

The week after that gets messy. There's a lot of wind and lumpy, onshore conditions from the 28th through to the end of the month. A few windows of clean, smaller waves might pop up, but the quality is poor. The first few days of August look poor and small, with a nasty cross-onshore wind. The long-range picture on the 3rd of August shows a clean, long-period SW groundswell (18 seconds) but it's completely ruined by strong onshore winds. A real shame.

The water temperature is sitting at a fairly normal 57°F for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The standout: Thursday, July 23rd is the big one. Bird Rock will be pumping with a massive 13ft SSW groundswell. It's a raw, powerful day only for experts. The Saturday, July 25th is also a major highlight for the same crew, with another 12ft SW pulse. For the rest of us, Sunday, July 26th offers the best chance at a fun, clean session in the dropping swell.

- Rusty

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