Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 5,411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk Bird Rock in proper units.
We start off Sunday, August 30th, with a clean morning. Waves are about 5ft from the SSW at 13 seconds, a light west breeze keeping things tidy. Water’s around average for this time of year — nothing weird. The energy’s moderate (795). Sunday afternoon, wind goes onshore and the swell jumps to 8ft — gets choppy and messy.
Monday, August 31st, is a gem. Morning has 5ft of SW swell, 15 seconds, and a light offshore from the NW. That’s real groundswell — long lulls, clean shape. Energy is moderate (1007). Then Monday afternoon goes glassy — flat calm, 5ft, 15 seconds (1190 energy). That’s a standout.
Tuesday, September 1st, skip it. Wind’s too strong, surf is poor.
Wednesday, September 2nd, afternoon gets better with a moderate offshore, 5ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, moderate energy (1302). Good, not great.
Thursday, September 3rd, afternoon brings a big one: 13ft, SW, 14 seconds, strong energy (6957). Experts only — way too big for the average surfer. Clean, but heavy.
Friday, September 4th, is your best bet. Morning has 8ft SW at 16 seconds, a gentle offshore, strong energy (2627). Clean, powerful, well-shaped. Afternoon is similar — 7ft, same wind. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
Saturday, September 5th, is windy and tough. Not recommended.
Into the second week, it stays active. Sunday the 6th is okay but breezy. Monday the 7th has a 12ft pulse in the afternoon, clean but big. Tuesday the 8th sees 10ft at 17 seconds — very long period, good for this reef.
The long-range standout is Wednesday, September 9th, afternoon: 13ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, energy is massive (10802). That’s exceptional — expert only. Keep an eye on it.
Thursday the 10th is solid, and Friday the 11th finishes strong with a glassy afternoon: 6ft, 16 seconds, calm wind — clean lines.
After that, it fades into smaller, clean waves through the 12th to the 14th — good for a relaxed session.
Final call: Monday, August 31st, morning or the glassy session. For the brave, Wednesday, September 9th, afternoon. Go get some.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 845 | 895 | 857 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 393 | 701 | 1331 | 1109 | 872 | 5411 | 3383 | 2214 | 1761 | 1251 | 927 | 871 | 574 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 669 | 845 | 895 | 857 | 881 | 1255 | 702 | 429 | 393 | 701 | 1331 | 1109 | 872 | 1581 | 3383 | 2214 | 1761 | 1251 | 927 | 871 | 574 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 20 | — | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | — | S 15 | SW 17 | SW 7 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 60 | 39 | — | 138 | 246 | 844 | — | 19 | 147 | 38 | 20 | 71 | — | — | 113 | 124 | — | 18 | 45 | 47 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 17 | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 22 | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5411 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 553 |
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