Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s 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 (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. 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 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Bird Rock over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. We kick things off on Monday the 6th with a solid 4ft SSW groundswell, running a long 14 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north-northeast, keeping things clean. Combined wave energy is moderate (797). This is a solid start for advanced surfers on this reef, but the standout is Tuesday the 7th. We get a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and it’s glassy – dead calm. That’s going to produce some real beautiful, lined-up waves at Bird Rock. Moderate energy (677). Tuesday afternoon stays clean but the swell drops slightly.
Wednesday the 8th brings a bigger 4-5ft SW groundswell, with a very long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps up to moderate-strong (1240-1597). The wind gets a bit messy in the afternoon, but the mornings are cross-shore. Thursday the 9th through Friday the 10th stays clean with light winds and a 3-3ft SW groundswell.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are a write-off. We get strong winds and the swell drops to almost nothing. Just forget about it.
Now, here’s the real standout for the whole run: Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. Monday afternoon brings an 8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period and strong offshore winds. The combined energy is very high (3494). This is excellent for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. The offshore wind will groom it to perfection. Tuesday morning stays solid at 7ft with a shorter period (10s) but still strong offshore breeze and moderate energy (1112). This whole stretch from the 13th to the 16th looks excellent for anyone who can handle it.
After that, we ease off. Thursday the 16th morning is a nice 5ft SSW groundswell with a clean offshore wind. Friday the 17th drops to small, clean waves. The following weekend (18th-19th) looks choppy and windy, not worth paddling out. The very last day on the 21st delivers a 5ft SSW swell with a short 10-second period, but the wind is messy – maybe worth a look for the desperate.
So, if you’ve got a shortboard and some guts, circle Monday the 13th afternoon. That’s the one. Otherwise, Tuesday the 7th morning is the pick for cleaner but smaller waves.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 502 | 400 | 989 | 1501 | 748 | 471 | 355 | 594 | 462 | 313 | 218 | 195 | 181 | 93 | 39 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:23AM0.44m | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 502 | 400 | 989 | 1501 | 748 | 471 | 355 | 594 | 462 | 313 | 218 | 195 | 181 | 93 | 39 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 22 | SW 14 | S 18 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SW 12 | SW 23 |
| kJ | 73 | 55 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 127 | 251 | 96 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | SW 19 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 65 | — | 59 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 154 | 0 | 13 | 359 |
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