Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Issued: 3 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bird Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bird Rock surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
5
5
4
2
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
19
2.3
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
577
2678
6080
5711
3513
1942
2662
4001
3127
1547
742
501
286
447
367
400
1255
1336
823
597
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
35
NW
30
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
S
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:13AM1.44m
2:24PM1.87m
1:59AM1.47m
2:56PM1.89m
2:42AM1.50m
3:25PM1.89m
3:23AM1.53m
3:53PM1.87m
4:04AM1.57m
4:19PM1.83m
4:47AM1.61m
4:47PM1.79m
5:34AM1.65m
Low Tide
8:00PM0.82m
7:31AM0.34m
8:37PM0.75m
8:10AM0.35m
9:12PM0.68m
8:47AM0.39m
9:43PM0.61m
9:23AM0.44m
10:13PM0.54m
9:59AM0.51m
10:43PM0.46m
10:38AM0.59m
11:15PM0.38m
11:21AM0.70m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
3
2
2
Temp °C
12
10
13
12
10
12
12
11
10
10
9
12
13
11
12
14
11
11
12
9
10
Feels °C
6
2
6
6
5
7
7
7
5
5
4
10
11
9
9
12
8
8
8
3
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
2.3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2
SW
14
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
156
313
2678
2982
1649
1253
1186
2662
4001
3127
1547
742
501
286
447
367
344
1255
1336
823
597
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.9
SW
19
0.1
S
16
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SW
24
0.7
SW
20
0.9
WSW
14
0.5
W
6
0.6
SW
10
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
41
577
5
494
427
195
174
41
13
4
2
22
400
357
20
60
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
5
0.5
S
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
16
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
Energy kJ
1
1
96
34
1
5
103
95
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
3.5
SW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.2
ESE
6
Energy kJ
13
21
6
6080
5711
3513
1942
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
6
5
1
4
5
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
521
545
570
532
3
3
517
14
74
188
31
0
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
9
6
5
6
7
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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.

Bird Rock is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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