Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Bird Rock.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting Monday the 10th of August and stretching right through the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday morning kicks things off with a clean 4ft SW groundswell, period a very long 19 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the NNW. The water is glassy, the energy is moderate (1026), and conditions are set for some really good waves. This is a reef break that’s fairly exposed to the SW, and with that long period, it’ll be lining up nicely. It’s an advanced wave, and crowds are possible. Monday morning is your standout for the early part of the week.

The wind goes sour Monday afternoon with a strong cross-shore from the SW at 19 mph, turning things lumpy. Tuesday is back to moderate offshore winds, with clean 3ft to 4ft SW groundswell, good energy (402-628), and a solid 15-second period. A decent paddle out.

Now, Wednesday the 12th sees a big jump in size. Morning brings 8ft SW swell (4212 energy) and a cross-offshore breeze. By the afternoon, it’s pushing 12ft SW (7589 energy) – that’s strong, powerful stuff. This is only for experts. The period is still a long 16 seconds, and the wind is clean, but the sheer size and power make it a serious proposition. Thursday continues in the same vein, with 7ft to 7ft SW swell (2529-2160 energy) and clean conditions. Thursday afternoon is noted as excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday the 14th is another standout. Morning has an 8ft SSW swell (4150 energy) with a 17-second period and light cross-offshore wind. The afternoon holds 7ft SSW (2831 energy). This is the pick of the big stuff – solid, clean, and powerful.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell back down to 6ft SW, but the wind turns cross and then cross-on, making it choppy. Sunday is smaller at 5ft SW, with light onshore winds. Not great.

Monday the 17th drops to 3ft SW with a moderate onshore breeze – poor conditions. Tuesday the 18th has a slight recovery with 3ft to 3ft SW swell, clean morning, light winds. The energy is low (467-787).

From Wednesday the 19th through Friday the 21st, we’re in a flat spell. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, energy is very weak (112-171). Not worth paddling out.

Saturday the 22nd sees a pulse of 4ft to 5ft SW swell return (545-964 energy), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore from the NNE. It’s clean, but the wind is strong.

Sunday the 23rd brings a bigger 7ft SSW swell (2215 energy) in the morning, with a strong 25 mph cross-offshore wind – that’s a lot of wind. But the afternoon shifts to a 6ft SW swell (1756 energy) with a moderate offshore from the NNW and clean conditions. That afternoon session on the 23rd is a real gem for experienced surfers.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th taper off again, with 4ft to 3ft SW swell, light winds, and clean conditions. Decent fun waves to end the run.

Overall, the two true standouts are Monday morning the 10th for the clean, long-period groundswell, and Friday the 14th for the solid, clean SSW swell. The big stuff on Wednesday and Thursday is for experts only.

Rusty.

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