Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here again.

Alright, let’s break down Bird Rock over the next couple weeks.

The start is easy and small, then a big pulse hits mid-week, and after that it settles into a cleaner, more manageable rhythm with some beautiful long-period swells.

We open Sunday July 26. Morning there’s some clouds and a light cross-off breeze out of the WNW at 9 mph, with a 4.3 ft SSW swell coming in at 11 seconds. Combined wave energy is moderate at 399. It’s doable but not the pick. The afternoon glass-off is where it’s at – wind drops to just 3 mph from the NNW and turns glassy. Same 3.9 ft SSW swell cleans right up. That’s the morning-to-afternoon switch worth chasing.

Monday the 27th swell drops to 3 ft, SW direction still, with a clean offshore NW breeze at 9 mph in the morning. Energy is 238 – lower. The afternoon picks up a moderate 12 mph cross-off breeze from the NNW, but the waves hold at 3 ft. It’s rideable but feels lackluster.

Tuesday July 28 morning has 3.6 ft SW, 13-second period, offshore NNW wind at 19 mph – clean and punchy, with moderate energy at 437. The afternoon brings 4.3 ft SSW at a long 15 seconds, with a strong offshore WNW wind at 22 mph. Combined energy jumps to 720. This is a well groomed, decent groundswell. That long period might run a bit straight but on Bird Rock reef, it can still shape up nicely.

Wednesday July 29 gets serious. Morning shows 9.8 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore from the SW at 22 mph with rain showers. Combined energy is massive at 4267. That’s for experts only after 8 ft – way too big for beginners. The afternoon cleans up with a cross-off wind from the WSW at 19 mph and a 11.5 ft SW swell at 15 seconds. Energy goes through the roof at 6791. This is the big one – huge, powerful, but only for experienced chargers. Expect heavy water moving.

Thursday the 30th drops to 5.2 ft in the morning, cross-off west wind at 12 mph, energy 854 – moderate. Clean but nothing crazy. The afternoon returns to size: 7.9 ft SW, 13 seconds, cross-shore SW wind at 16 mph, energy jumps to 2526. There’s cross-chop in the water but it’s still pushing strong. Good for strong surfers, but beginners stay out.

Friday July 31: morning 3.9 ft, clean with gentle cross-off breeze, 426 energy. Afternoon small, 3.3 ft, cross-shore, light ripples. Not a highlight.

Saturday August 1 is special. Morning has 3 ft SW but with an 18-second period, light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. Energy is moderate at 617. The afternoon glass-off with 4.6 ft SW, 17-second period, and absolutely no wind. Combined energy 1259 – strong but glassy. Crowds can happen here at times, but for quality this is the top of the second week. Long period, clean, and perfect conditions for the reef.

Sunday the 2nd stays moderate, 4.3 ft, 15 seconds, cross-off, clean.

Monday August 3 has moderate offshore NW wind at 16 mph, 3 ft SW at 15 seconds. Tuesday the 4th starts tiny, 2.3 ft, poor conditions, but the afternoon pushes 5.2 ft with moderate energy (998). Wednesday the 5th: 3.9 ft SW, 14 seconds, gentle cross-off at 9 mph, 710 energy – clean and very good. Thursday the 6th morning is even better with 4.3 ft SSW at 14 seconds, light 6 mph cross-off, energy 701, glassy. That’s a great window.

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