Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ out at Bird Rock.
First off, the water is sittin' at 56°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year—nothing weird there. The overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is pretty solid, with a few real standout windows.
We’ve got a bit of swell on the way starting Monday the 24th of August. The morning sees a 4ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 554 (moderate). It’s cloudy with a cross-off NNW breeze at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon drops to 3ft but the wind goes light and keeps it cross-off. Not a huge day, but a decent way to start.
Tuesday the 25th is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning has mod rain and a cross-on wind at 9 mph, which makes it choppy despite the 4ft SW swell. The afternoon cleans up nicely though—light WSW breeze at 6 mph, cross-off, 4ft SW swell at 13 seconds. That’s a good session.
Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. The morning is cross-shore and messy, and the afternoon gets a 5ft SW swell but with a 12 mph cross-on wind and choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Thursday the 27th is small but clean. Both morning and afternoon have offshore NW winds, glassy or clean, with 3ft and 2ft SSW swell. Very ordinary conditions, but if you’re desperate for a longboard, it’s doable.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 28th of August is a true standout. The morning is clean with a 3ft SW swell but a period of 18 seconds—that’s a very long-period groundswell, and it’s got a combined energy of 625 (moderate). The afternoon is even better: glassy, 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, and the energy is 706. That’s the pick of the first week. The long period will make for some nice lines at this reef, and the glassy conditions will have it looking like a mirror.
Saturday the 29th is a morning-only show. Glassy, 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds, clean. The afternoon turns onshore and messy, so get out early.
Sunday the 30th has a glassy morning with 2ft SSW swell at 18 seconds—very long period again, energy at 438. The afternoon goes onshore and gets a 4ft swell, but it’s messy.
Monday the 31st of August is the other big standout. The morning is offshore NW wind at 6 mph, 6ft SW swell at 17 seconds, and a combined energy of 1717 (strong). That’s a solid groundswell with excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off 5ft SW swell. If you’re an advanced surfer, this is your day.
The first week of September keeps things ticking. Tuesday the 1st has offshore winds and 4ft SW swell, clean. Wednesday the 2nd is also clean, with the morning at 3ft and the afternoon at 4ft SW swell at 16 seconds, energy hitting 1050 (strong). Very good conditions.
Friday the 4th of September afternoon is another cracker. Offshore NW wind, 6ft WSW swell at 16 seconds, and a combined energy of 2383 (strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers.
The second week is more of a mixed bag. The winds get stronger—19 to 22 mph offshore from the NW on the 6th, 7th, and 8th—but the swell is there. The 6th afternoon has a 5ft SW swell at 16 seconds with fresh offshore wind, but it’s marginal. The 7th and 8th are similar, with clean but wind-affected conditions. Smaller swells by the 8th, around 2ft to 4ft. Not the best, but if you’re after a wind-smooth session, it’s possible.
Bird Rock is a reef break, fairly exposed to the SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent. Crowds are possible here sometimes. The optimum swell direction is from the SW, and most of the good swells are coming from that direction, so it’s all lining up nicely.
Alright, that’s what I’ve got. Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
545 | 255 | 376 | 509 | 376 | 255 | 260 | 821 | 134 | 133 | 101 | 236 | 437 | 683 | 480 | 297 | 203 | 171 | 299 | 798 | 1222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | 12:19PM1.63m | 11:57PM1.42m | 12:53PM1.70m | 00:50AM1.55m | 1:23PM1.76m | 1:34AM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | 5:20AM0.57m | 6:30PM0.86m | 6:15AM0.52m | 7:03PM0.71m | 7:00AM0.47m | 7:34PM0.55m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
545 | 255 | 376 | 509 | 376 | 163 | 260 | 465 | 107 | 133 | 101 | 205 | 437 | 683 | 480 | 297 | 203 | 171 | 299 | 798 | 1222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 17 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 21 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 15 |
9 | 102 | 12 | 246 | 129 | 255 | 167 | — | 134 | 54 | 71 | 236 | 163 | 23 | — | 2 | 1 | 45 | 95 | 602 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | S 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | S 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SW 13 | — | — |
— | 15 | 15 | — | 3 | — | 13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 8 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 44 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — | 821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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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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