Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
13.6°C
0.6° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,581 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 10th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the upcoming 16-day window for Bird Rock. Let’s get into it.

The first few days are a total bust. Monday the 7th is a mess with a choppy cross-on wind and a weak, short-period swell – not worth paddling out for. The real action starts to build from Tuesday the 8th.

Tuesday morning sees a clean-up. A light cross-offshore breeze and a clean wave face. The swell is a solid 3ft from the SW with a long 18-second period, and the energy is moderate (1070). That long period will make for some nice, lined-up waves on the reef. The best part of the week is Saturday the 12th. Both morning and afternoon are standouts. The morning has a light cross-off breeze with 5ft SW swell at 15 seconds and moderate energy (1197). Then the afternoon goes glassy, completely calm, with 5ft of the same SW swell. That is the window to get out there. The water temp is about 57°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Moving into the second week, things get more hit-and-miss. Wednesday the 16th morning is a standout for the experienced crew. You’ve got an 8ft SSW swell at a long 16 seconds, a light cross-off breeze, and high energy (3426) – that’s a powerful, clean groundswell. That’s big, clean, and powerful. It’s for experts only, though. The rest of that week drops off into smaller, cleaner, offshore days from Thursday the 17th through Friday the 18th, with 3ft to 4ft SW swell and clean offshore winds. Nice, but not a standout.

The biggest question mark is the final weekend. Saturday the 19th afternoon has a 5ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period and some cross-shore wind. That long period means it could be a bit tricky, but the energy is there (1695). Then Tuesday the 22nd brings another pulse of 6ft to 6ft SW swell with a long period, but the wind turns cross-on, which will mess up the face.

If you’re looking for the best, don’t sleep on Saturday the 12th. That glassy, clean afternoon with chest-high SW swell is the true winner. For the big-wave hunters, Wednesday the 16th morning is your heavy session. The rest is a waiting game for the wind to play ball.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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1.3
SSW
6
1.6
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8
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.4
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17
1.9
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16
2.5
SSW
16
3
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18
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17
2.5
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16
1.8
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1.6
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1.7
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1.9
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16
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15
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15
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15
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
132
287
306
522
1073
1694
3211
6128
5818
3751
2786
1447
1057
1368
1787
1118
838
605
429
362
287
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
30
SW
35
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30
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20
SW
15
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NNE
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High Tide
5:53PM1.66m
7:47AM1.64m
6:58PM1.56m
9:09AM1.59m
8:32PM1.49m
10:28AM1.62m
10:16PM1.52m
11:30AM1.68m
11:38PM1.64m
12:19PM1.75m
00:41AM1.78m
1:01PM1.80m
1:32AM1.89m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.90m
00:47AM0.26m
1:27PM0.98m
2:00AM0.37m
3:00PM0.97m
3:26AM0.45m
4:31PM0.86m
4:50AM0.47m
5:39PM0.68m
5:58AM0.45m
6:31PM0.49m
6:52AM0.44m
7:14PM0.33m
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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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