Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,982 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s 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 (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the waves at Bird Rock.
Right now we've got a bit of a lull. There's no good surf for a few days, so don't rush out. The first real chance to get wet comes up on Saturday the 12th. It's not a classic, but there'll be a clean 5ft swell from the southwest, with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the combined swell energy is over a thousand (1005). The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. The wind is light and cross-off from the north-northeast, so it'll be clean. This is a reef break for the advanced crew, so beginners should watch from the shore.
Sunday the 13th is a write-off. Windy and just not worth the paddle. That continues through Monday with junk.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Tuesday the 15th is for the experienced only. We've got a solid 8ft southwest swell coming in, but it's packing serious energy (3655). However, the wind is strong cross-off, making it bumpy. Not ideal.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Friday the 18th. This is the best wave of the outlook. Friday morning kicks off with a clean, moderate offshore wind from the northwest and a 4ft southwest swell, getting better into the afternoon. The afternoon session sees the swell bump up to 5ft, the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 1893. It'll be moderate offshore and clean as a whistle. This is for experienced surfers, and it’s an excellent call. Expect a few heads out there too, as crowds are possible.
After that, things stay fun. Saturday the 19th is a smaller but clean day, and Sunday the 20th is good with offshore wind again. But Friday 18th is the pick.
The second week holds a couple of promising sessions. Wednesday the 23rd is a beauty – morning has a 6ft swell from the southwest (1609 energy) with a clean cross-off wind. The afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft swell, perfect for a quality session. Thursday the 24th also has that offshore wind, keeping the 5ft swell clean. It’s a fair run of surf for a point break like this.
Keep in mind, this is a fairly consistent reef break, so it usually delivers when the swell and wind line up. Friday the 18th is your standout. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 955 | 684 | 509 | 465 | 309 | 147 | 87 | 54 | 2248 | 1922 | 2460 | 2460 | 2355 | 1739 | 996 | 662 | 595 | 456 | 1165 | 893 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.80m | 4:07AM1.90m | 3:46PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:30AM0.55m | 9:37PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SW 14 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 955 | 684 | 509 | 465 | 309 | 147 | 87 | 20 | 1407 | — | 48 | 2460 | 2355 | 1739 | 996 | 662 | 595 | 456 | 1165 | 893 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | — | — | NE 4 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | SE 5 | SW 22 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | — |
| kJ | 50 | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | 14 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 41 | — | 4 | 18 | 399 | 728 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2248 | 1922 | 2460 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 627 | 295 | 359 | 199 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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