Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 06 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: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 14,158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 6th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Bird Rock (reef). The coming weeks have a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious firepower waiting for the experienced crew further out.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 56.5°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The first real window kicks off on Sunday afternoon, September 6th. We’ve got a solid 8.2ft swell rolling in from the SW with a strong 14-second period. The combined wave energy is pumping at 2951 – that’s strong, and you’ll feel it. Winds are a gentle cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, so conditions will be clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers only, as that size and power is too much for beginners. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum SW, so Bird Rock will be handling it well.

Monday the 7th is a write-off with messy, cross-shore winds and poor surf, so skip it.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, is a real standout. The swell drops to 3.0ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds – this is proper groundswell. Energy is still moderate at 1107. The wind is light and cross-off from the W at 6 mph, giving us glassy, clean conditions. For a reef setup like Bird Rock, that long period will wrap in nicely and offer some beautiful, lined-up waves. This is the best quality session of the early week for someone who wants clean, manageable waves.

Wednesday and Thursday (9th and 10th) see the swell jump back up to 8.2ft and beyond, but the wind turns fresh and cross, making it lumpy and less appealing. However, Thursday morning (September 10th) has cross-off wind again and a clean 8.2ft swell from the SSW with 16-second period and energy at 4172. That’s a powerful, clean window for experts only.

From Friday the 11th through the weekend of the 12th-13th, the swell backs off. Saturday the 12th is a nice little highlight: a 5.2ft SW swell, 15-second period, and light to near-calm cross-off winds from the NNE. The energy is 1193, and conditions will be clean. A great day for a more relaxed session without the crowd pressure (crowds are only sometimes here).

Then we hit a gap. From Sunday afternoon, September 13th, through to Tuesday, September 15th morning, the surf gets small and weak – under 3ft with poor energy. Not worth the paddle.

Things wake up again on Tuesday afternoon, September 15th, with a 10ft SW swell and 12-second period, but it’s cross-on wind and choppy – messy for paddling, but that kind of power and a beach-reef setup might get the kitesurfers excited more than us.

The next true standout is Thursday, September 17th. The morning brings a 7.5ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds with offshore winds from the NNW at 12 mph. Clean, powerful, and the energy is 2773. Then the afternoon gets even bigger: 14.8ft from the SW, still 16 seconds, but now the wind cranks offshore at 22 mph. The combined energy hits 11928 – that’s extremely strong. This is a full-on big-wave day for experts only, and it looks absolutely pumping if you’ve got the nerve. This is the biggest and most powerful window of the whole outlook.

The following days (September 18th-20th) have solid swell and clean wind at times, but it’s less consistent and often cross-off or strong offshore. There’s a nice little treat on Monday, September 21st: a 5.9ft SW swell, 14 seconds, with light offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph in the morning. Then in the afternoon, the wind drops to 0 mph – glassy conditions with a 5.2ft SW swell. That’s a rare, perfect moment for a smooth session.

Overall, the two best windows to circle are Tuesday morning, September 8th, for clean, long-period waves, and Thursday, September 17th, for a massive, powerful, and clean big-swell day. The long-range stuff around the 21st looks promising but less certain.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.2
WSW
12
0.6
SW
13
1.5
SSW
8
0.6
SW
12
0.9
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
3.5
SW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
18
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2267
1430
110
244
124
522
1073
5577
2997
5927
5663
3977
2786
1611
1057
1102
1671
1118
784
472
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
W
25
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
W
15
SW
15
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0
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
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cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
5:04PM1.75m
6:38AM1.73m
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
Low Tide
11:48PM0.15m
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
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6:28
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6:04
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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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