Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Bird Rock over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag before things really settle into a nice rhythm. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Friday, July 31st. The morning sees a clean 4ft SW swell (12 seconds) with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (371), and it’s a good, clean start. But the real gem of the day is the afternoon session – glassy conditions with a 3ft SSW swell. That’s a proper treat, waves will be looking smooth as silk. The combined energy ticks up a bit to 409, so there’s a little more push.

Saturday, August 1st, is where things get interesting. The morning is a bit smaller at 2ft, but the afternoon is the standout of the whole forecast. We’re looking at a 5ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy is cranking at 2097. That’s strong, meaty energy. The wind is a light cross-off, so the waves will be clean. This is a reef break, so that long period is going to wrap in nicely. This is a top-tier session for experienced surfers – the size and power are too much for beginners.

Sunday the 2nd holds similar size at 5ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, but a moderate 12 mph cross-off wind will keep it clean. The period drops to 16 seconds, still a solid groundswell. Energy is still high (986 and 766). It’s good, but not as crisp as Saturday.

Monday the 3rd brings a shift: offshore winds from the NW at 12 mph. The swell is 3ft to 4ft with a 15-second period, giving moderate to strong energy (767 and 474). That offshore flow will be holding the waves up nicely. A good day for a paddle.

After that, the middle of the week from Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 6th sees a drop in size. Swells hover around 2ft to 3ft, and the winds get a bit messy with cross and cross-off conditions. Thursday afternoon does offer a glassy 2ft swell, but it’s a small window.

The next real highlight comes on Friday, August 7th. The morning has a clean 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, and light cross-off wind. The energy is strong (719). It’s a very good, clean session.

Then we have a bit of a lull Saturday the 8th before Sunday the 9th starts to build again. Sunday morning sees a 4ft SW swell with 16-second period and strong energy (1332). The wind is a moderate cross-off from the north. By Sunday afternoon, it’s up to 5ft from the WSW, but the wind picks up to 19 mph, making it a bit lumpy. This size is getting into expert territory.

Monday, August 10th, is another big day. The morning is 5ft SW, 19-second period, with a very strong energy (1758). The wind is up, but the afternoon is the real standout: 5ft SW, 18-second period, offshore NW wind at 16 mph, and energy at 1427. That’s excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers.

The second week continues with solid pulses. Tuesday the 11th has 4ft and 4ft with fresh offshore winds, but the wind is strong. Wednesday the 12th is a drop-off day. Then Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th build again. Thursday is 4ft to 5ft, 17-second period, with moderate energy (1010 and 1184). Friday the 14th pushes up to 6ft, 19-second period, and the energy rockets to 2456. That’s a very strong, powerful swell, but the wind is cross-off and moderate to fresh, so it’ll be a rugged, expert-only session.

Saturday the 15th wraps it up with 5ft in the morning and 4ft in the afternoon, 16-second period, and moderate energy (1082 and 705). Clean but not the peak of the run.

Overall, your best bets are the glassy, clean afternoon of Friday July 31st, and the powerful, clean Saturday afternoon of August 1st. The long period groundswell on the 1st is a proper treat for this reef. Crowds are possible at Bird Rock, so get in early for the good ones.

Rusty.

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