Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 6,817 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The immediate outlook is a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got one standout that's going to be worth the wait.
The forecast kicks off right now with a solid, long-period groundswell from the SW. We're looking at a clean 3ft wave at Bird Rock on Thursday morning, July 9th, with a 16-second period. That's proper groundswell, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it's going to be clean. The water is sitting at 58°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (471), so there's some push behind it. The morning session is the pick of the two days, as the afternoon goes a bit criss-cross.
Friday morning, July 10th, holds more of the same: clean 3ft SW swell at 15 seconds with a light offshore. It's a nice little run of clean, fun waves.
We hit a real slump from Saturday, July 11th, through to Sunday, July 19th. The swell drops right off and the wind turns nasty. There's a period of very strong wind and building swell around Sunday and Monday, July 12th and 13th, with the swell hitting 12ft and the combined energy rocketing up to 5980. That's powerful, but it's going to be a messy, blown-out mess. This is expert territory at best, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. After that, it doesn't get much better, with a long stretch of marginal conditions and onshore wind.
Then, the real standout. Friday morning, July 17th, is the one to circle on the calendar. The forecast is promising a glassy, 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period. Glassy conditions. That's as good as it gets for clean surf. The combined energy is moderate (717), and with that long period, Bird Rock as a reef break is going to be absolutely dialed in. It's a fairly consistent spot, but crowds are possible here, so you'll want to be early for that.
Saturday morning, July 18th, holds a nice clean 5ft under a light offshore, which is a solid follow-up session.
After that, the surf fades out again into the second week. There's a pulse of 6ft SSW swell on Tuesday, July 21st, but it's coming with onshore wind, so it's not one to get excited about. The final days of the forecast window are small and unremarkable.
So, the call is clear: Friday morning, July 17th, at Bird Rock. That's your best bet. The glassy conditions on that long-period SW groundswell will be the highlight of this whole forecast.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 471 | 355 | 661 | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 220 | 897 | 3984 | 1215 | 1552 | 1262 | 2938 | 2692 | 2578 | 6817 | 1235 | 879 | 691 |
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-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 471 | 355 | 661 | 421 | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 220 | 897 | 1996 | 1215 | 1552 | 1262 | 2938 | 2692 | 2578 | 6817 | 1235 | 879 | 691 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SW 20 | S 17 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 12 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 20 | S 17 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 134 | 51 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | 931 | 186 | 91 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | SW 16 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 3984 | 3 | 11 | 13 | — | — | — | 2529 | 151 | 97 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 334 | 514 | 553 | 553 | 35 | 327 | 715 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 359 | 74 | 31 | 31 |
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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).
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