Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the upcoming 16-day window for Bird Rock. Let’s get into it.
The first few days are a total bust. Monday the 7th is a mess with a choppy cross-on wind and a weak, short-period swell – not worth paddling out for. The real action starts to build from Tuesday the 8th.
Tuesday morning sees a clean-up. A light cross-offshore breeze and a clean wave face. The swell is a solid 3ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the energy is moderate (1070). That long period will make for some nice, lined-up waves on the reef. The best part of the week is Saturday the 12th. Both morning and afternoon are standouts. The morning has a light cross-off breeze with 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds and moderate energy (1197). Then the afternoon goes glassy, completely calm, with 5ft of the same SW swell. That is the window to get out there. The water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Moving into the second week, things get more hit-and-miss. Wednesday the 16th morning is a standout for the experienced crew. You’ve got an 8ft SSW swell at a long 16 seconds, a light cross-off breeze, and high energy (3426) – that’s a powerful, clean groundswell. That’s big, clean, and powerful. It’s for experts only, though. The rest of that week drops off into smaller, cleaner, offshore days from Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th, with 3ft to 4ft SW swell and clean offshore winds. Nice, but not a standout.
The biggest question mark is the final weekend. Saturday the 19th afternoon has a 5ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period and some cross-shore wind. That long period means it could be a bit tricky, but the energy is there (1695). Then Tuesday the 22nd brings another pulse of 6ft to 6ft SW swell with a long period, but the wind turns cross-on, which will mess up the face.
If you’re looking for the best, don’t sleep on Saturday the 12th. That glassy, clean afternoon with chest-high SW swell is the true winner. For the big-wave hunters, Wednesday the 16th morning is your heavy session. The rest is a waiting game for the wind to play ball.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 132 | 287 | 306 | 522 | 1073 | 1694 | 3211 | 6128 | 5818 | 3751 | 2786 | 1447 | 1057 | 1368 | 1787 | 1118 | 838 | 605 | 429 | 362 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 21 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | — | SSW 20 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 128 | 68 | 181 | 346 | 1073 | — | 1307 | 152 | 5818 | 3751 | 2786 | 1447 | 1057 | 1368 | 1787 | 1118 | 838 | 605 | 429 | 362 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 18 | — | — | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 48 | 96 | 522 | — | — | 129 | — | 221 | 185 | — | 102 | — | — | 84 | 79 | — | — | 17 | 20 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 306 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 132 | 287 | — | — | — | 1694 | 3211 | 6128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 199 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 517 | 598 | 1139 | 518 | 199 | 74 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
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