Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this Bird Rock stretch. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not all for the faint of heart.

The overall pattern shows a strong pulse of big, long-period SW groundswell building through the middle of next week, before it tapers back. The real standout is going to be Tuesday, July 14th, with some serious size and energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.

The surf starts off a bit average this Sunday, July 12th. You’re looking at a 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is howling out of the WNW at 22 mph, making it a fresh offshore but still a bit messy. It’s a marginal call, with combined energy around 528. Monday, July 13th, the swell bumps up to 8ft, and the period stretches to 16 seconds. The wind is still a fresh offshore, so it’s clean, but the energy is climbing into the strong range (2513). This is where it gets serious for advanced surfers.

Now, Tuesday, July 14th is the big day. We’ve got a 15ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 11546. That’s very strong, powerful ocean. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the W at 9 mph, keeping it relatively clean. This is expert-only territory. Over 8ft, it’s too big for beginners. This long-period groundswell will be breaking heavy and straight on a reef, so it’s a real challenge. Wednesday, July 15th, drops back to a more manageable 6ft, with a gentle offshore wind from the WNW at 9 mph. The period is still a solid 14 seconds, so the waves will have shape. Thursday, July 16th, has a 4ft SSW swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon – that’s a beautiful window for a clean, mellow session.

The second week starts to fade. Friday, July 17th, is another good morning with a 5ft SW swell and a 16-second period, with a slight offshore wind. It’s clean, but the energy is dropping. The weekend of July 18th and 19th is small, with 3ft to 2ft swells and strong cross-off winds. The surf is ordinary. We get a little bump on Monday, July 20th, with a 3ft SW swell and a moderate offshore wind, but it’s not a standout. The run from July 21st to 23rd is a bit of a lull, with small, weak swells and poor conditions. Then, Thursday, July 23rd, we get a surprise: a glassy morning with a 4ft SW swell and a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (818), and it’s glassy. That’s a nice little pop. Friday, July 24th, has a 5ft SW swell and a clean cross-off wind in the morning, with a 17-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’s worth a look for the reefs. The final weekend (July 25th-27th) is messy with strong cross-off winds and inconsistent, small surf.

So, the pick of the week is definitely Tuesday, July 14th for the experts. If you want something more relaxed, the glassy morning of Thursday, July 16th, or the clean Friday morning of July 24th are your best bets. Keep in mind, Bird Rock (Big Island) can get crowded sometimes, so go early.

Rusty.

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