
Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,805 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Bird Rock. Bird Rock is a fairly exposed reef break that needs a solid SW swell, and we’ve got a bit of a slow start before things fire up.
The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s notable, a touch of extra warmth for the start of the run.
Right now, the first few days are pretty quiet. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have some small pulses, but the wind is all wrong and the conditions are poor. You won’t want to be paddling out just yet.
Wednesday the 16th is still messy with cross-onshore winds and choppy 8ft swell. Not the call.
Then we see a shift. Thursday the 17th remains marginal, but on Friday the 18th, it all comes together. The morning has a clean 4ft SSW swell with a moderate offshore breeze from the NW. That is going to be quality. The afternoon is even better: 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and that clean offshore wind staying all day. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The combined swell energy is strong at 1539, so there’s some punch behind those waves. For experienced surfers, this is the session to circle.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th hold onto some clean, smaller waves in the 4ft to 4ft range with offshore or cross-off winds. Solid fun but not the highlight.
Midweek, Monday the 21st brings a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 12-second period. The morning looks very good with near-calm winds, but the afternoon gets a light cross-onshore. Crowds can be here sometimes, and this break is fairly consistent, so it should be worth it.
Tuesday the 22nd is another true standout. The morning session has a 6ft SSW swell with a long 15-second period, light offshore wind, and clean conditions. The afternoon stays clean with gentle offshore breeze and 6ft swell. The combined energy is 1860 – that’s strong. For a reef break, that long-period groundswell will produce powerful, well-shaped waves. This is for advanced surfers only, but it will be excellent.
After that, the surf tapers off. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th have smaller, weaker swells (2ft to 3ft) with very long periods but not enough size to get excited about. Conditions are clean but ordinary.
The final few days from Friday the 25th through to Tuesday the 29th see more SW swell pulses, but the wind turns cross-on or cross-shore more often than not. There are glimpses of fun waves (like the 5ft, 18-second swell on Tuesday the 29th morning), but the winds are marginal. Nothing that stands out compared to the 18th and 22nd.
So, to wrap it up: the best days are Friday the 18th and Tuesday the 22nd. Both offer clean, offshore conditions with solid SW groundswell, strong energy, and excellent wave quality for those who can handle the reef. Get in the water then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
147 | 111 | 54 | 2376 | 2356 | 2529 | 2324 | 2355 | 1763 | 1072 | 826 | 862 | 663 | 1031 | 701 | 541 | 444 | 171 | 693 | 631 | 2917 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | 2:13PM1.85m | 2:55AM1.99m | 2:45PM1.84m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:16PM1.80m | 4:07AM1.90m | 3:46PM1.74m | 4:42AM1.81m | 4:15PM1.67m | 5:18AM1.70m | 4:44PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.21m | 8:19AM0.45m | 8:29PM0.14m | 8:56AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.13m | 9:30AM0.55m | 9:37PM0.16m | 10:03AM0.63m | 10:09PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.72m | 10:42PM0.31m | 11:07AM0.82m | 11:17PM0.41m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
147 | 111 | 54 | 1581 | — | — | 2324 | 2355 | 1763 | 1072 | 826 | 862 | 663 | 1031 | 701 | 541 | 444 | 118 | 693 | 631 | 765 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 16 | — | — | S 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | NE 4 | — |
15 | 14 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 43 | — | — | 33 | 386 | 508 | 38 | 37 | 5 | 171 | 43 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 16 | — |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 132 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 19 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 2 | N 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 11 |
— | 30 | 18 | 2376 | 2356 | 2529 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2917 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 532 | 753 | 295 | 373 | 199 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 14 | 0 |
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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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