Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,847 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here, checkin' in with the local outlook for Bird Rock. We've got a bit of a slow burn this time around, but there’s some proper juice lining up if you’re patient.
The pattern starts off a bit average. Wednesday the 29th is looking messy, with a lumpy cross-shore wind blowing through a solid 10ft SW groundswell. That's a lot of water moving, the combined energy is heavy, but the wind is just not on our side for a clean session. This one’s for the experts only in the afternoon if the wind drops, as 10ft is no joke.
We've got a bit of a flat patch coming through from Thursday the 30th through to the start of August. The swell drops right off, and while the conditions clean up, you're looking at waist-high waves at best. The water temp is sitting at a pretty average 57°F for this time of year. It’s a quiet spell, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Now, hold onto your boards. The real standout pops up on Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a long-period SW groundswell (17 seconds) building in the afternoon, pushing clean 5ft waves. This is a groundswell, so the sets will be well-spaced and powerful, perfect for a reef like Bird Rock. The wind goes glassy and the conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers.
After that, the second week gets tricky. A lot of moderate breezes and cross-chop keep the quality marginal for days. But keep your eyes on the 10th and 11th of August. Monday the 10th afternoon and all day Tuesday the 11th see a return of solid, offshore winds and a powerful SW groundswell. We’re talking 6ft to 6ft with periods up to 19 seconds. This is heavy, clean, expert-level surf.
Then there’s one last potential cracker on Thursday the 13th of August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SW with a very long 20-second period. The energy is massive, and with moderate offshore wind, this could be the pick of the whole run for those who can handle it. It's far out, so don't bank on it just yet.
Other than those few windows, a lot of the period is either too small, too windy, or just mediocre. But those handful of days have some real sting in them.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4764 | 6068 | 4364 | 837 | 649 | 417 | 341 | 299 | 260 | 309 | 1207 | 1318 | 940 | 720 | 424 | 518 | 736 | 932 | 554 | 882 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.63m | 11:00PM1.33m | 12:51PM1.71m | 00:08AM1.38m | 1:28PM1.78m | 1:02AM1.46m | 2:00PM1.83m | 1:49AM1.54m | 2:29PM1.87m | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM1.02m | 5:41AM0.46m | 7:02PM0.92m | 6:32AM0.42m | 7:40PM0.80m | 7:16AM0.40m | 8:13PM0.68m | 7:56AM0.39m | 8:43PM0.56m | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 3371 | 1601 | 837 | 649 | 417 | 341 | 299 | 260 | 216 | 1207 | 1318 | 940 | 720 | 424 | 350 | 736 | 932 | 554 | 309 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | S 5 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 35 | 11 | 18 | 98 | 91 | 309 | 841 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 38 | 518 | 476 | 121 | 67 | 28 | 192 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 23 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | — | — | 21 | 63 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | W 3 | — | — | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 4764 | 6068 | 4364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 882 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 359 | 232 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 327 | 3 | 517 | 295 | 14 | 14 | 3 |
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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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