Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.4° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 12,645 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 10th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 10th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch. We’ve got a classic reef setup on the menu, and it’s gonna be a waiting game for the real magic.

The first few days of August are a bit of a tease. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 7th are mostly small to modest, with a bit of a southwest groundswell that for the most part is just gettin' organized. The wind keeps it clean enough, but the energy is just not there yet. The real story starts to build on Monday the 10th.

For the standout of the entire period, you have to lock in on Monday afternoon, August 10th, at Bird Rock. This is the one you clear your schedule for. We’re looking at a solid 16 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a deep water groundswell with serious power, and the combined energy is a massive 15973. This is expert-only territory—way too big for anyone who isn’t confident in their ability. The wind goes moderate offshore from the WNW, which should keep the face of this reef clean and lined up. It’s a rare opportunity for a truly epic session, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Earlier that same day, the morning of the 10th, you’ll see a 7 ft swell from the SW, but it’s a bit more average. The real gold is that afternoon.

Beyond that, we have another solid pulse around Wednesday the 12th into Thursday the 13th. The morning of Thursday the 13th sees a 12 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NW. The combined energy is 7178, so it’s big and powerful. Another morning for the strong swimmers and experienced crew only. The days after that settle down, but we get a lovely glassy run on the 15th and 16th, with clean 4 ft to 4 ft swells that will be much more friendly for everyone.

The water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about on the anomaly front. Bird Rock is a fairly consistent reef, and it knows how to handle a big swell. Expect crowds to be possible when it’s good, especially on that Monday afternoon.

So, the bottom line is: the first week is a warm-up, and the second week has two absolute bombs. The 10th of August afternoon is the clear winner, but the 13th morning is a close second for the big wave specialists. For the rest of us, the glassy days around the 15th and 16th offer the best fun in manageable conditions.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.8
SW
10
1.7
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.6
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16
0.6
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16
0.7
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18
1
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16
0.8
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15
1
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18
1.1
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1.1
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16
0.8
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15
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14
0.8
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14
1.1
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2402
409
644
577
1107
810
147
203
198
300
480
313
588
574
553
309
251
269
651
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
15
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15
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15
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10
WNW
15
NW
20
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10
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10
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10
WNW
10
NNE
20
N
30
NNE
35
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30
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30
WSW
30
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High Tide
3:11AM1.69m
3:22PM1.87m
3:50AM1.75m
3:48PM1.85m
4:31AM1.80m
4:16PM1.83m
5:15AM1.81m
4:48PM1.80m
6:04AM1.79m
5:24PM1.75m
7:02AM1.74m
6:09PM1.69m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.45m
9:40PM0.35m
9:45AM0.51m
10:11PM0.26m
10:22AM0.60m
10:45PM0.19m
11:02AM0.70m
11:24PM0.14m
11:46AM0.81m
00:11AM0.13m
12:38PM0.93m
1:07AM0.16m
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Temp °C
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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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