Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 9,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. 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 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, Rusty here. We've got one spot on the menu, Bird Rock, and it's a ripper, but you'll need to be patient. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag—there's some swell, but the wind and conditions aren't lining up for a proper session.
The big one lands on Thursday, September 4th. Early morning, we're looking at a solid 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, packing moderate energy. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNW, and the water temp is about 57°F, which is standard for this time of year. This is an advanced wave—too big for beginners—and on a reef like Bird Rock, that long-period groundswell will set up some powerful, well-shaped lines. Crowds are sometimes a factor, but when it's this good, it's worth a few extra people.
Friday the 5th is a write-off with strong winds, but Sunday the 6th morning is looking clean again with a 6ft SW swell and a light offshore. A solid option for the experienced crew.
Looking into the second week, Wednesday the 9th has a big 8ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a light offshore wind. That's a heavy one. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th both have excellent early-morning conditions with offshore winds and clean 6ft to 7ft SW groundswells. The real standout in that second week is Friday the 11th: a clean 7ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NNW. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising call, but it looks like a gem.
After that, the wind turns onshore from the 13th onwards, making for poor conditions through the 16th. There's a brief window on the afternoon of Tuesday the 15th with a glassy 5ft SW swell, but it's a short-lived window.
So, best bet: Thursday the 4th of September early for the big, clean SW groundswell. Then keep an eye on the 11th of September. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 702 | 429 | 293 | 1065 | 1135 | 1140 | 1580 | 6889 | 2233 | 2481 | 2214 | 1513 | 1838 | 9447 | 1602 | 1020 | 658 | 342 | 196 | 138 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 702 | 429 | 293 | 1065 | 1135 | 1140 | 1580 | 2114 | 2233 | 2481 | 2214 | 1513 | 1838 | 2643 | 1602 | 1020 | 658 | 342 | 196 | 138 | 179 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 19 | 150 | 96 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 18 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 141 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | W 4 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 14 | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 13 | 6889 | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 9447 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 521 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 570 | 518 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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