Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, giving you the rundown on the surf for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of serious days on the horizon that are worth waiting for.

The first couple of days are pretty lackluster. Not much on offer, so you might as well wax up the board and just get ready for what’s coming. The first real pulse of energy arrives mid-period, but the pick of the bunch looks like it’s nearly two weeks out.

Let’s get into it.

First up, the early action at Bird Rock (Tahiti) on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is looking clean with light offshore wind and head-high swell at 3ft from the SW. The water temp is a normal 57° for this time of year. The energy is solid, coming in at 1070. It’s a decent start, but not the big one.

The next day, Wednesday the 9th, the swell kicks up a notch. By the afternoon, we’re looking at solid 12ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the energy gauge is screaming at 14475. That’s serious power. However, there’s a fresh cross-shore wind that’s going to chop it up. It’s a powerful day, but the wind is going to make it tough. This one is only for the experts, and even then, it won't be pretty.

Friday the 11th brings a welcome break. The morning is glassy with light offshores, and a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 947. This is a nice, clean window for those who want some fun, rideable waves without that giant, gnarly power. It’s a good day to get the board wet.

Now, for the big one. Looking at Saturday the 19th, the forecast has got some serious potential. The morning is calling for offshore winds and a solid 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, pushing a strong energy reading of 3472. This is a serious standout. The conditions look excellent for those who know what they’re doing. This is not a day for the faint-hearted, but for the experts, it’s going to be special.

Then, just a couple of days later on Monday the 21st, we have another one. The morning looks clean again with offshore winds, a solid 8ft SW swell with a long 17-second period, and even more energy at 4161. This one has an ever-so-slightly longer period, which could make for some grinding, powerful walls at the reef. This is the second standout of the period, and another one for the advanced surfers in the crowd.

Beyond that, the second week looks like it’s still holding onto some SW swell, with a few days of clean, cross-off winds. You’ll find some rideable waves in the 4ft to 8ft range, but nothing that has that same standout quality. The consistency will be there, but the magic windows are the mornings of the 19th and 21st.

So, to sum it up: there’s a lot of average surf to sift through, but the 19th and the 21st are the days to mark. The forecast is promising, but with it being so far out, you know how that goes. Keep an eye on the reports. The energy is definitely there.

Rusty signing off.

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