
Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,819 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at Bird Rock.
We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through over the next 16 days, but it’s not all clean sailing. The first few days of the month are looking a bit average, with some messy conditions, but we’ll get there.
The real action starts to build late on the 10th of August, with a jump in size. The swell energy is already moderate (576) on the Friday morning, but the standout is shaping up for the 13th of August, Thursday morning. That’s where we see a massive pulse of 15ft swell from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds. The combined energy rockets to 11033 – that’s strong, heavy water. This is a big, powerful groundswell, so it’s going to be a serious, expert-only affair at Bird Rock. The reef will be handling it, but the power is immense. The wind is a moderate breeze from the west, cross-offshore, so the faces should be clean. This is the absolute highlight of the forecast, but it’s not for the faint of heart.
The week before that, from the 7th to the 9th, we’ve got smaller, cleaner waves on the Friday morning (4ft, 16s, clean light breeze), but then it gets messy with rain and strong winds over the weekend. There’s a gap of poor conditions on the 10th, even though the swell is building, as the wind is strong and onshore.
After that massive peak on the 13th, the swell settles back down. The 15th of August brings another decent pulse of 8ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period and a clean onshore breeze early on, but it’s a bit tricky. The 16th of August, Sunday morning, is a real sleeper: glassy conditions, 5ft from the SSW, and a good 14-second period. The water temp is around 56°, which is about average for the time of year, so a normal 4/3mm wetsuit will do the job.
The second week looks more consistent but smaller, with clean mornings on the 17th, 19th, and 20th offering 3ft to 3ft SW swell with light winds. The 20th of August, Thursday morning, is a nice little window with a 3ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze, giving clean, fun waves. The 22nd of August, Saturday morning, also has a glassy start with 5ft from the SW, but the period is a shorter 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more local wind swell.
So, to be straight with you: the 13th of August is the big one for experts, no question. For the average punter, the 16th of August morning and the 20th of August morning are the most user-friendly, clean windows. Crowds are possible at Bird Rock, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1268 | 1015 | 627 | 410 | 529 | 527 | 1039 | 1101 | 1753 | 8819 | 2212 | 6116 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.80m | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | 8:12AM1.69m | 7:06PM1.62m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:25PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | 1:45PM1.02m | 2:14AM0.21m | 3:11PM1.05m | 3:33AM0.25m | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1268 | 851 | 411 | 410 | 529 | 527 | 1039 | 1101 | 1753 | 2214 | 2212 | 1628 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | S 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | S 14 | NE 5 | — | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
25 | 26 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 77 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 627 | 124 | 16 | 1 | — | 441 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 17 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
5 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 23 | — | 87 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SW 7 | SW 11 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | — | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | 4 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 55 | 25 | 233 | 1015 | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 205 | 8819 | — | 6116 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 89 | 16 | 22 | 234 | 532 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 392 | 35 | 35 | 519 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Information about the Bird Rock Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bird Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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