Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
The next 16 days kick off with a bit of a slow build. We’ve got a solid run of clean conditions and decent swell coming, but the first couple of days are pretty marginal for a proper session.
Bird Rock (Tahiti) is the only spot on the radar. Friday the 21st is a write-off – tiny 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds with moderate breeze, just not enough push. Wait for the weekend.
Things get real on Saturday the 22nd. A big pulse of 13ft SW swell hits, with a 14-second period and moderate breeze. The combined energy is massive (8452), so this is a heavy, powerful day. That’s expert territory; it’s big and mean. Winds are cross-off, so it should be lined up, but you need to know what you’re doing.
Sunday the 23rd drops back to a more manageable 5ft SW swell, still with a nice 14-16 second period. Morning has light offshore NW wind at 10 km/h – that’s glassy, clean conditions. This is a standout morning. The combined energy (1193) is moderate, but the quality looks excellent for experienced surfers.
Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th see the swell drop further to around 4ft. Tuesday morning looks best with light offshore wind and clean conditions (821 combined energy), but it’s not a standout.
Wednesday the 26th brings another big pulse – 10ft SW swell (3134 combined energy) – but the wind is a messy cross-off then cross, so it’s less appealing. Big, but bumpy.
We hit a lull from Thursday the 27th through Sunday the 30th. Swell drops right off (1ft to 3ft) and onshore winds make it poor. That’s a solid 4-day gap with nothing worthwhile for paddle surfing.
Things pick back up on Monday the 31st. A clean 4ft SW swell at 14-15 seconds with light to gentle offshore/cross-off winds. Combined energy of 924-1226. Great small-wave conditions.
Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd keep the 4-5ft SW swell going with light offshore winds – clean, consistent surf.
Then we get another standout potential on Friday the 4th of September. A 6-6ft SSW swell arrives with a solid 15-16 second period and offshore WNW wind. Combined energy jumps to 2327-2787. This is excellent for experienced surfers – clean, powerful waves. Saturday the 5th also looks good, with a 7ft SSW swell (2495 energy) but a fresh 35 km/h offshore wind; it’ll be clean but a bit wild.
Water temp is sitting around 56°F, which is about average for this time of year.
All in all, Saturday the 22nd is the big, heavy standout for experts, while Sunday the 23rd and Friday the 4th of September are your best bets for cleaner, powerful sessions. Don’t bother with the last days of August.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 194 | 675 | 6505 | 6115 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 545 | 268 | 321 | 540 | 495 | 4158 | 2316 | 2174 | 140 | 167 | 72 | 526 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 273 | 167 | 675 | 1925 | 1888 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 545 | 268 | 321 | 540 | 495 | 266 | 649 | 346 | 140 | 167 | 65 | 526 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 194 | 45 | 22 | 45 | 134 | 316 | 443 | 33 | 9 | 75 | 12 | 281 | 95 | 285 | 169 | 92 | 85 | 75 | 72 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | E 4 | SSW 12 | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 60 | 13 | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 49 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | WNW 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | — | NNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | — | 2 | 6505 | 6115 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 164 | 4158 | 2316 | 2174 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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