Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, gather 'round. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Bird Rock.
We've got a fair wait ahead of us, I'm not gonna lie. The first few days of this run are a bit of a tease – there's swell, but it's messy and the conditions are just not playing ball. It's not until we get towards the end of the first week that things start to come together.
The real window opens up on Thursday, the 4th of September. That's your standout. We've got a solid 7ft groundswell from the southwest, with a very long 16-second period pushing through. The wind is offshore, out of the northwest at 12 mph, which is going to groom the reef beautifully. The combined wave energy is a solid 2356 (moderate to strong), so there's plenty of grunt in the water. This is definitely a spot for the experienced crew – that swell is sizeable, and the reef requires respect. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
Then we roll into Saturday, the 6th. The morning is a bit of a write-off with cross-off winds, but the afternoon session is looking like a real gem. Swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the southwest with a decent 14-second period, but the wind goes glassy. Dead calm. That's about as clean as it gets. The energy is a bit more moderate at 700, but for a longboard or a funboard, that's a dreamy afternoon.
Now, we have to wade through some rough stuff. The 9th and 10th of September are a complete write-off – strong onshore winds and big, messy swell. Don't even bother. The 11th is a bit of a gamble. The 12th of September brings a very promising early morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft southwest swell. That's a sneaky good one to get up for.
Looking further out, the 16th and 17th of September look promising. Wednesday the 16th has a clean 5ft swell with glassy conditions in the afternoon. Then Thursday the 17th looks like a solid finisher: a 6ft southwest groundswell with a very long 17-second period and clean offshore winds. The energy is strong at 1784. That's a long-range standout, but it's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the charts. It's a session for the experienced crew, as that long-period swell will be running hard on the reef.
Don't expect to see beginners out there for most of this run. When it's good, it's a proper reef break. There are a few moments where it'll be too much for a learner. And keep in mind, Bird Rock can get crowded sometimes, so get in early for the best of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
293 | 1065 | 1135 | 1140 | 1500 | 7092 | 2794 | 2314 | 2270 | 1672 | 1297 | 4470 | 4865 | 928 | 639 | 323 | 167 | 103 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 6 |
293 | 1065 | 1135 | 1140 | 1500 | 2114 | 2794 | 2314 | 2270 | 1672 | 1297 | 2455 | 1338 | 928 | 639 | 323 | 167 | 103 | 67 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | SSW 21 | SW 20 |
150 | 96 | 85 | 122 | — | — | — | 42 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 37 | 10 | 43 | 309 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 14 |
4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 125 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | W 3 | SW 14 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7092 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 30 | 4470 | 4865 | — | — | 2 | 24 | 19 | 90 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 521 | 521 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 16 |
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Information about the Bird Rock Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bird Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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