Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s up at Bird Rock. This is a reef break, it loves a good SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent when the planets align. Water temp is sitting at about 56°F, which is normal for the season, no surprises there.

The first couple of days are a no-go. Saturday the 8th has some swell, but the wind is messy and the surf quality is poor. Sunday the 9th is even worse with strong winds. You’ll be watching from the sand.

Monday the 10th is the one to circle. The morning brings a 4ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NW, so the waves will be clean as glass. The combined energy is pumping at 1026 (moderate to strong), and the quality is a standout. This is the best of the first week. The afternoon gets a bit messy with rain and cross-off wind, so get in the water early.

Tuesday the 11th is still good. The morning has a 3ft SW swell, 15-second period, and light offshore wind. Clean, smaller, but fun. The afternoon turns lumpy.

Wednesday the 12th the size jumps up. The swell hits 6ft in the morning and 8ft by the afternoon, with a 16-second period. The energy goes nuts – 5231 in the afternoon (very strong). That’s big for Bird Rock, and with a cross-off wind, it’s powerful. Only for experts. The conditions are clean, but the size is serious.

Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th keep the swell solid, around 7ft to 8ft, with a consistent 16-second period. The winds are cross-off, keeping the surf clean. Friday afternoon gets a rating for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The energy is 2704 on Friday morning, so it’s all there. If you’re a solid surfer, this stretch from Wednesday to Friday is the real deal. The standout for the bigger stuff is Friday the 14th afternoon.

Saturday the 15th drops back to 5ft, still a long period of 15 seconds, and the wind is light cross-off in the morning, so it’s clean. The energy is 1040 (moderate). A good option for the weekend.

Then there’s a lull. Sunday the 16th is blown out with onshore winds, and Monday the 17th has a glassy morning with 4ft SW swell, but it’s not the best quality. The following days into the second week are smaller, in the 2ft to 4ft range, with mostly clean conditions but lower energy. Nothing special. The swell is still SW, but it’s much weaker. The wind stays light and mostly cross-off, so it’s surfable, just not remarkable.

The real standouts for the whole 16-day window are Monday the 10th morning for clean, manageable size, and the Thursday/Friday the 14th-15th for the bigger, more powerful groundswell. If you’re after a proper session, those are the windows.

Rusty.

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