Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break this down.

So, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got some absolute gems hiding in there. The first real standout window is the weekend of the 23rd and 24th, with another solid pulse around the 31st and into September.

Saturday the 22nd kicks off with a bit of a fluff. Morning is messy with a strong 15.5 mph cross-off wind making a 8.2ft SW swell tricky. That combined energy is solid but the wind is just not cooperating. By the afternoon, the swell is pumping at 13.1ft from the SW (4119), a big increase, but that cross-shore wind and chop will make it a handful. This is one for the experienced crew only, and even then, it's not the best conditions.

Sunday the 23rd is a real highlight. We wake up to clean 4.9ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period, light 6.2 mph offshore winds from the NW, and it is clean. (1218). The combined energy is moderate but the quality is high. Then Sunday afternoon gets even better: light 3.1 mph offshore from the WNW cranks up the quality, with a lovely 5.2ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period (1735). This is a top-notch window for experienced surfers. The water temp is sitting at about 56.3°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no real shock there.

Monday the 24th is a step down. The morning has a nice 3.6ft swell but it's cloudy with a cross-off wind, and the energy is low. By the afternoon, it drops to 3.0ft, glassy, but still on the small side. A rest day or a longboard session.

The middle of the week from Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th is poor. We've got onshore winds, rain, and small, weak swell (down to 165 on the energy meter). It's a real quiet patch. Pretty ordinary conditions through to Friday.

Friday the 28th is worth getting excited about again. The morning has a nice 4.6ft SW swell with a clean, moderate 12.4 mph offshore from the WNW. The energy is building (1174) and the wind is favorable. It's not a massive standout but a very good session.

Then we hit a lull until Sunday the 30th. Sunday morning is promising with a 5.6ft SSW swell, light 6.2 mph cross-off wind from the west, and clean conditions (1197). The combined energy is strong. It’s a solid option.

The next true standout is Monday the 31st and into Tuesday the 1st of September. Monday morning delivers a clean 5.2ft SW swell, a moderate 12.4 mph offshore from the WNW, and excellent conditions (1480). This is a beauty of a session. Tuesday the 1st is even more promising, with a solid 5.6ft SW groundswell (1536), a very long 16-second period, and glassy conditions in the afternoon. Absolutely worth blocking out time for. The water temp anomaly is still normal, so just a normal wetsuit will do.

Wednesday the 2nd stays clean, with moderate offshore winds and a fun 4.9ft to 5.2ft SSW swell. Good, consistent surf.

Unfortunately, the following Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th drops off. The swell drops back to the 4.6ft to 6.2ft range, but the wind is onshore or cross-off, and the combined energy is moderate to weak. It’s not the best.

Now, save this date: Sunday the 6th of September. This is an absolute standout for experts only. The morning shows a huge 19.7ft SW swell (24613), with a 16-second period. That's a massive, powerful groundswell. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, but the size is seriously intimidating and the file says it's too big for this break for most people. The afternoon drops to a still massive 9.8ft SW swell (4300) with a 17-second period and light cross-off wind. This is a huge, long-period swell event. For an expert on a slab or a big-wave board, this is the session of the 16-day outlook. For everyone else, it’s a spectator sport.

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