Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,075 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2359 | 2144 | 1772 | 2716 | 3037 | 1632 | 886 | 612 | 406 | 295 | 202 | 124 | 95 | 70 | 153 | 251 | 212 | 790 | 823 | 1225 | 874 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:15PM1.49m | 6:51AM1.50m | 5:54PM1.39m | 8:02AM1.43m | 7:00PM1.30m | 9:27AM1.42m | 8:53PM1.28m | 10:37AM1.46m | 10:34PM1.37m | 11:25AM1.52m | 11:40PM1.52m | 12:02PM1.59m | 00:29AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.92m | 11:57PM0.52m | 12:33PM1.01m | 00:49AM0.62m | 1:52PM1.07m | 2:03AM0.70m | 3:38PM1.03m | 3:36AM0.73m | 4:51PM0.91m | 4:54AM0.70m | 5:36PM0.75m | 5:52AM0.64m | 6:12PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 653 | 2144 | 1772 | 2716 | 3037 | 1632 | 886 | 612 | 406 | 295 | 202 | 124 | 95 | 64 | 153 | 251 | 212 | 790 | 823 | 1225 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SW 16 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 883 | — | 262 | 127 | 72 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 39 | 70 | 50 | 112 | 137 | 248 | 42 | 159 | 874 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 3 | S 24 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 2359 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 22 | 49 | 44 | 293 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 74 | 71 | 16 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 521 | 3 | 532 | 1038 | 188 | 115 |
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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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