Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the same wave window but in feet and knots for you.
Bird Rock is the spot. It’s a reef, and it’s gonna see plenty of action. The water temp is nothing to write home about – pretty normal for this time of year.
The first surf is Thursday, September 3rd. We get a big 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is ripping from the west at 16 mph, cross-off and messy. The combined energy is real high at 8086. It’s doable, but not the pick of the litter. Thursday afternoon is similar, just bigger.
Friday, September 4th morning is where it’s at. The wind turns light offshore from the NW at 9 mph, and the swell drops to a much cleaner 7ft. That period is a juicy 16 seconds – that’s a groundswell with some serious legs (energy 2387). On a reef, it’ll be fast and hollow. Smooth sailing.
Saturday, September 5th, forget it. Wind from the WNW at 28 mph. Offshore, sure, but it’s a hurricane. The swell is 5ft, but you’ll be fighting the gale the whole time.
Sunday, September 6th is a fun little day. Light wind at 6 mph, cross-off, and a clean 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period. Energy is moderate (921). Good, mellow surf.
The real gem is Tuesday, September 8th morning. The wind is almost nonexistent from the WNW at 6 mph, glassy clean. The swell is a modest 5ft, but the period is a gorgeous 18 seconds. That’s a long, strong groundswell (energy 2060). It’s going to draw beautiful lines down the reef. This is the one.
Thursday, September 10th morning is for the brave. Light wind, clean, and a big 8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period (energy 4634). That’s big and powerful. Experts only, but for them, it’s a session to remember.
The second week starts with some okay waves on the 11th and 12th, then drops off. The next big push comes September 15th afternoon, with offshore wind and a clean 5ft swell. Then Wednesday, September 16th afternoon, the ocean goes nuts again – 13ft from the SW, 15-second period, and combined energy at 10462. The wind is howling offshore from the NW at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean but terrifying. That’s big wave territory.
The last few days are smaller and choppy as the cross-shore wind picks up.
Top of the list: Friday, September 4th morning for the perfect offshore glass. And a close second is Tuesday, September 8th morning for a clean, long-period groundswell with no wind. That’s the session you wait for.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1140 | 6374 | 7338 | 3017 | 2344 | 2328 | 1694 | 1219 | 1602 | 4930 | 902 | 651 | 347 | 238 | 295 | 306 | 1136 | 1073 | 906 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | 7:47AM1.64m | 6:58PM1.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1140 | 1712 | 2232 | 3017 | 2344 | 2328 | 1694 | 1219 | 1602 | 1363 | 902 | 651 | 347 | 238 | 42 | 104 | 1136 | 1073 | 906 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 124 | — | 43 | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | 51 | 18 | 110 | 128 | 786 | 473 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 306 | 138 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | N 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | S 5 | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 6374 | 7338 | — | — | — | 5 | 35 | 27 | 4930 | — | — | — | — | 295 | 34 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 575 | 536 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 536 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 532 |
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