Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Bird Rock over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it’s not all doom and gloom. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Things kick off on Monday, July 6th, with a clean, cross-off breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 797, and it’s shaping up to be a solid session. Bird Rock is a reliable reef break, and with that long-period groundswell, the waves will have some punch. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Tuesday, July 7th, is a standout. The wind goes glassy in the morning, which is a major win. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still from the SW, but the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds. The energy is moderate at 674, but that clean, glassy surface will make for some truly beautiful, peeling waves. This is the best session on offer early on.

Wednesday, July 8th, sees the swell building to 4 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, both from the SW. The period hits 18 seconds, which is very long. The energy ramps up to strong (1240 in the morning, 1447 in the afternoon), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not quite as clean as Tuesday. Still, there’s plenty of power.

We get a bit of a lull from Thursday, July 9th, through to the weekend. Thursday morning is clean with a cross-off breeze and a 3 ft swell, but it’s a shorter period. Friday holds onto some small, clean waves, but by Saturday, July 11th, the wind picks up to 19 mph, and the swell drops to 2 ft. Sunday, July 12th, is a write-off with strong offshore winds but tiny, weak waves.

Hold on, because the real size rolls in on Monday, July 13th. We’re looking at a 10 ft swell in the morning, building to 12 ft in the afternoon, both from the SW. The period is 14-15 seconds, and the energy is massive (4069 in the morning, 8045 in the afternoon). The wind is offshore from the WNW, but it’s a fresh breeze. This is big, powerful surf – only for the experts. The combined energy is in the strong to very strong range.

Tuesday, July 14th, is still a good call. The swell drops to 5 ft in the morning, with a 4 ft in the afternoon, but the period is long at 17 seconds. The wind is moderate offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is strong at 1264 and 1242.

The real standout of the whole forecast is Thursday, July 16th. The morning brings a 12 ft swell from the SW, with a 15-second period and a massive 9434 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, making for exceptional, clean conditions. It’s huge, powerful, and perfect for experts. The afternoon is a touch bigger at 13 ft, but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is the pick.

After that, we get a drop back to more manageable sizes on Friday, July 17th, with a 5 ft swell and clean conditions. Saturday, July 18th, holds at 6 ft, but the wind picks up. Sunday, July 19th, is blown out with strong winds, and the last few days of the window show a mix of onshore winds and moderate swell, though Tuesday, July 21st, has a solid 6 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and fresh offshore winds, offering a decent wave.

Best bet: Tuesday morning, July 7th, for the glassy, long-period perfection. For the big wave hunters, Thursday morning, July 16th, is the one.

Rusty.

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