
Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the first bit is a washout. Sunday is small, junky, and crossed-up with a fresh breeze. Not worth getting wet for. Expect weak ankle-biters in the 2ft range and a whole lot of nothing.
The first real window opens up on Monday the 10th. We get a proper groundswell out of the southwest – 4ft or so – with a long 19-second period. The energy jumps to 1026, which tells you there's some real meat behind it. The morning has an offshore breeze and it's going to be glassy, lined-up, and clean. This is the pick of the week. That long period will make it seem bigger, and it’ll be pushing through nicely. The afternoon wind swings onshore, so the morning session is the only one that counts.
Tuesday the 11th is still worth a paddle. You’re looking at 3ft to 4ft of southwest swell with offshore winds in the morning. It's a bit less powerful (energy around 446), but it’ll still be fun and clean.
Now, hold on to your hat, because Wednesday the 12th brings a big, raw chunk of energy – up to 10ft with a massive 6167 energy reading. But the conditions are marginal, the wind is cross-off, and the tide is all wrong. This is a day for expert chargers only. It’s going to be big, unruly, and most likely closing out. After that, Thursday the 13th settles a bit, but it’s still a solid 7ft plus, with better morning winds. That’s another one for the experienced crew, with excellent conditions for them. Friday the 14th is similar, again with a bit of size.
But for the average surfer, Monday the 10th is your standout. It's clean, has good energy, and a proper swell direction. Don't sleep on it.
After that, the weekend goes onshore and bumpy. The size drops, and so does the quality. We get a bit of a lull, with weak, small waves and poor winds. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 17th when the wind goes glassy and there’s a 4ft swell, but it’s not got much energy behind it. Then it’s back to small and ordinary. The energy readings become two-digit numbers, meaning there’s just nothing happening. This flat spell runs through the 20th, 21st, and into the 22nd. It’s a real dead period.
Water temps are sitting at 56 degrees, which is normal for this time of year. So, don't expect any surprises.
Bottom line: Monday the 10th is the one to clear your schedule for. If you're a proper charger, keep an eye on Thursday the 13th. The rest of the window is either too small, too messy, or too big and sketchy. It’s a waiting game after the first couple of days of proper surf, and the long-range stuff looks like it might rebuild, but that’s a long way out. For now, get it on Monday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 360 | 466 | 795 | 4957 | 1591 | 7225 | 2198 | 2120 | 1753 | 1982 | 2379 | 1753 | 1251 | 1006 | 930 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:46PM1.87m | 00:40AM1.71m | 1:30PM1.93m | 1:40AM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:01AM0.25m | 6:53PM0.63m | 7:00AM0.25m | 7:41PM0.44m | ||||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
mm | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 360 | 466 | 795 | 1210 | 1591 | 1958 | 2198 | 2120 | 1753 | 1982 | 2379 | 1753 | 1251 | 1006 | 930 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | NNE 4 | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 17 |
13 | 76 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 34 | 58 | 139 | 57 | 4 | 44 | — | 74 | 72 | 41 | 154 | 85 | 72 | — | — | 95 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 17 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 28 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 4 | SW 16 | WNW 3 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
36 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 97 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 4957 | 1 | 7225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 327 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 74 | 14 | 0 |
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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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