Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at what’s cookin’. We’ve only got one spot on the menu for this stretch: Bird Rock. It’s a reef break, advanced level, fairly consistent and exposed to the SW swell.
We’re in for a bit of a slow start here. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – messy cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions, not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 27th cleans up a bit with light offshores in the morning, but we’re looking at small, weak swell of just 3ft from the SSW, period 11 seconds. The combined energy is weak (202). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Friday the 28th is where things start to get interesting. Friday morning brings a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a jump in quality. The swell is still modest at 3ft from the SW, but the period stretches right out to 18 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. Combined energy is moderate (719). This will bring in some nice, lined-up waves at the reef, with those long gaps between sets making the paddle out easier. It’s looking very good for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 29th has a clean morning with light cross-offshore winds and a 3ft SW swell at 14 seconds. Moderate energy (416). A solid, fun morning session.
Sunday the 30th morning is a standout. Glassy conditions with a light offshore from the NW, and a 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (703). The water temp is a pleasant 56°, right about average for this time of year. This is the pick of the first week – clean, punchy waves at a reef that loves this direction. Expect some crowds though, as it can get busy here.
Monday the 31st keeps the quality high. Clean, glassy conditions in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, moderate to strong energy (1204). Monday arvo sees light offshore winds and a 4ft SSW swell, also very clean. Two solid sessions.
Tuesday the 1st of September sees a stronger offshore breeze (30 km/h), keeping things clean but a little on the fresh side. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the SW at 16 seconds, with moderate energy (711). Good, but not the best of the week.
Now, looking further out. Saturday the 6th of September morning brings excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SW at 14 seconds, with strong combined energy (1977). Clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is big for this spot – over 8ft is expert territory at a reef like this.
Sunday the 7th and Monday the 8th mornings both offer excellent conditions for advanced surfers. Sunday the 7th has a 7ft SW swell (14 sec) and light cross-offshore winds, with strong energy (1702). Monday the 8th is a real standout: a 6ft SW swell with an 18-second period, very long-period groundswell, and light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is very strong (2557). This will be a day of long, powerful lines wrapping into Bird Rock. A true highlight for the experienced surfer, but expect strong paddling conditions between sets.
The tail end of the forecast, around the 10th of September, looks messy with big, raw energy but questionable conditions. Thursday the 10th sees a massive 13ft SW swell at 13 seconds, with combined energy of 7533 – that’s extreme. The morning has moderate offshore winds, but that’s a huge, unruly swell for the reef, likely too big and chunky for anything but the most experienced big-wave chargers.
Overall, the standout windows are Sunday the 30th morning for a clean, classic session, and Monday the 8th morning for a long-period groundswell event that will have the reef absolutely firing. The second week is promising but less certain this far out; keep an eye on the wind forecasts.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
260 | 673 | 134 | 133 | 88 | 184 | 442 | 812 | 644 | 412 | 1811 | 335 | 606 | 734 | 1087 | 1028 | 672 | 1115 | 711 | 447 | 3009 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:52PM1.81m | 2:14AM1.81m | 2:20PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:40AM0.45m | 8:04PM0.40m | 8:17AM0.45m | 8:34PM0.26m | ||||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
260 | 673 | 123 | 133 | 88 | 184 | 273 | 812 | 644 | 412 | 407 | 335 | 606 | 734 | 1087 | 1028 | 672 | 1115 | 711 | 447 | 757 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SE 10 | SE 16 | S 15 | S 24 | WSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | S 17 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | S 16 | SW 18 |
167 | — | 134 | 54 | 69 | 184 | 442 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 60 | 39 | 140 | 136 | 444 | 765 | — | 19 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | S 14 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
13 | — | 41 | 15 | 71 | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 45 | 37 | — | — | 40 | 34 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | SW 14 |
— | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1811 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 3009 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 521 | 35 | 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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