Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a window of solid, powerful groundswell heading into Bird Rock. This is a proper reef setup that demands respect, so if you’re not an advanced surfer, this one’s not for you. The water is sitting at 56° right now, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 12th kicks things off with a 5ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is strong at 1225, so there’s plenty of grunt in the water. Wind is a moderate breeze from the WSW, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The quality is marginal due to tide, but the raw ingredients are there for the experienced crew. Thursday the 13th builds on that – the swell pushes up to 7ft from the SW, period still at 16 seconds, and the energy jumps to 2444. Winds are lighter, from the W, still cross-off. This is big, powerful reef surf. Anything over 8ft is expert-only here, and we’re flirting with that line.

Friday the 14th morning is your best bet in this first run. The swell holds at 7ft from the SW, 16-second period, and the wind is a gentle breeze from the W, cross-off. The combined energy is 2148. Conditions are clean and the file calls it excellent for experienced surfers. This is the standout. The afternoon turns messy as the wind swings SW and goes cross, so get on it early.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell drop to 6ft, but the wind goes light onshore from the SSE in the morning, then cross-on from the S in the arvo. Not ideal. The energy drops off to around 1306. From Sunday the 16th through to the end of the week, the swell fades fast. We’re looking at 3ft down to 2ft with weak energy readings down in the hundreds. Winds are mostly light and variable, but there’s just not enough wave to make it worth a paddle. There’s a gap of about 6 to 7 days here where the surf is pretty much flat or only offering tiny, weak waves.

Then, hold on. Looking way out, we’ve got a late surge. Around Monday the 24th of August, a new pulse of SW groundswell arrives. Monday morning shows 6ft with a short 10-second period, but the energy is back up to 1284. The wind is cross-on from the ESE though, so it’s choppy. But Monday afternoon is the one to watch – 8ft from the WSW, period stretching to 11 seconds, and combined energy of 2268. The wind goes light from the ESE, so just light cross-on ripples. That’s a big, powerful swell for Bird Rock, and it’s definitely one for experts only. Tuesday the 25th keeps it going with 6-7ft from the SW, cleaner with a moderate N wind. That late window has the most potential, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

For the best on offer, I’d say Friday the 14th morning is the pick of the near-term, and Monday the 24th afternoon is the promising long-range standout if the conditions hold.

Rusty.

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