Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.5° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 (Aug 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 20th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 25th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. Water temp is sitting around 56°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year. It’s a slow start, but there are a couple of proper days coming up that’ll make you forget about the flat spells.

The first couple of days are pretty quiet. Wednesday morning has some knee-high swell, but that 35 km/h NNE breeze puts a chop on it, so not worth the hassle. It stays small and uninspiring through Thursday and Friday morning, with waves around 2ft to 3ft. The winds are mostly offshore, so it’s clean, just tiny.

Friday afternoon shows a pulse. Swell holds around 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is a good sign for a reef like Bird Rock. The WNW breeze stays offshore, and the energy is building – it’s reading 382, which is moderate. Still small, but there’s a bit more push to it.

The first real standout is this weekend. Saturday morning sees the swell jump to around 5ft from the southwest, with a 16-second period. The energy jumps to 1207, and the W cross-off breeze should keep it clean. Saturday afternoon drops slightly to 5ft, but the wind lightens up to 10 km/h, making it cleaner. But Sunday afternoon is the pick of the weekend. We’ve got 5ft of southwest swell, 16-second period, and a nearly glassy WSW breeze. The energy is 1391, and conditions look excellent. This is the one.

Monday drops back down to under 2ft. Tuesday brings a spike in size, but it’s messy. Tuesday morning has 8ft of southwest swell, but with a 13-second period and a cross-shore SW wind, it’s going to be chopped up. The energy is strong at 2243, but the quality is poor. Looks more like a kite day than a surf day.

The middle of the week goes quiet again. Then we get the big one. Friday the 28th is the standout of the entire window. Friday morning has 7ft of southwest swell at 18 seconds, with a WNW cross-off wind. Clean and powerful. But Friday afternoon is the real gem: 7ft of southwest swell, 16-second period, and a WNW offshore breeze. The energy reads a huge 2591. This is serious, powerful surf. It’s got size, period, and offshore wind. This is the best day on offer. It’s a bit over a week away, so keep it on the radar, but it looks very promising.

Saturday the 29th is a write-off – 10ft on the morning with a cross-onshore SSE wind, completely blown out.

The final stretch, from Sunday the 30th through Thursday the 3rd, shows a mix of smaller southwest swells, mostly under 5ft. There’s a nice glassy spell on the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, with 4ft and a 17-second period, but the general vibe is smaller and less consistent.

Bottom line: circle Sunday afternoon the 23rd and that Friday afternoon the 28th. The 28th is the biggest and cleanest, but both will be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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14
0.6
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0.6
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18
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16
1.6
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1.6
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2.3
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1.6
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Energy kJ
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85
54
69
163
163
224
194
844
1164
975
1059
787
989
346
169
288
363
1703
748
680
Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
25
NNE
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
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15
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15
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20
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20
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15
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20
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High Tide
3:51PM1.88m
4:41AM1.83m
4:21PM1.80m
5:20AM1.75m
4:50PM1.71m
6:00AM1.66m
5:19PM1.62m
6:47AM1.56m
5:50PM1.52m
7:46AM1.48m
6:27PM1.43m
9:06AM1.44m
7:25PM1.34m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.17m
10:31AM0.63m
10:50PM0.22m
11:06AM0.74m
11:24PM0.30m
11:40AM0.86m
00:01AM0.39m
12:19PM0.97m
00:44AM0.47m
1:11PM1.07m
1:38AM0.55m
2:36PM1.14m
2:51AM0.60m
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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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