
Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 18,330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Bird Rock.
Straight up, the first week is a bit of a tease. We’ve got waves, but the conditions are keeping things messy. The real standout, the one you’re going to want to circle on the calendar, lands on Monday, August 10th. That’s a full week away, so keep an eye on the charts, but by the looks of it, that’s the one to hold out for.
Let’s walk through it. The first recommendation comes in on Monday morning, August 3rd. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell, but it’s a bit of a tough call. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore breeze, but the wave energy is moderate (817). The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year. The afternoon turns messy with a cross-offshore wind, and no real surf to write home about. Tuesday and Wednesday follow a similar pattern – some cleaner moments, other times choppy, with slightly smaller to moderate swells. Thursday the 6th is a write-off for the afternoon, and the morning has only 2ft on offer. Friday the 7th afternoon is a little gem though – 3ft SW swell, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is solid (668). It’s one of the better, cleaner windows in that first week, but it’s still small.
Now, the big one. Monday, August 10th, is the real deal. The morning brings a solid 10ft SW swell with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NW, light and clean. The combined energy? A massive 4284. That’s strong. This is excellent surf, but it’s for the experienced crew only – that’s too big for beginners. The afternoon dials back a bit to 8ft, still offshore, still excellent. Bird Rock is a reef break, so it’ll handle that long period better than a beach break.
The following week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 11th has a clean morning, but the afternoon is the standout there with a 4ft SW swell and a super long 19 second period, offshore wind, and big energy (1534). Wednesday and Thursday keep the swell in the 5ft to 7ft range, with clean conditions, but it’s not quite as pristine as that Monday. Friday the 14th morning has a nice 6ft SSW swell with gentle offshore wind, very good surf. The following weekend and into the second week has some smaller swells, and the wind starts to get a bit messy again, with a cross-shore chop on the 16th. The last real bright spot is Tuesday, August 18th, with a clean 4ft SW swell, a light offshore breeze, good energy (1050) and very good conditions expected.
So, the one to get excited about is Monday, August 10th. That’s your standout. The rest of the run has smaller windows of clean surf, but nothing compares to that day. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
472 | 513 | 352 | 367 | 771 | 446 | 469 | 167 | 147 | 203 | 198 | 201 | 486 | 432 | 671 | 581 | 553 | 301 | 234 | 282 | 1196 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | 3:48PM1.85m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:16PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.81m | 4:48PM1.80m | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | 7:02AM1.74m | 6:09PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.51m | 10:11PM0.26m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.19m | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | 12:38PM0.93m | 1:07AM0.16m | ||||||||
7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
472 | 513 | 352 | 367 | 121 | 211 | 114 | 86 | 40 | 203 | 198 | 137 | 486 | 432 | 671 | 581 | 553 | 301 | 234 | 282 | 1196 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 20 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | S 8 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 19 | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 20 |
329 | 15 | 121 | 67 | 5 | 50 | 137 | 167 | 106 | 13 | 12 | 201 | 1 | 231 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 31 | 147 | 380 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 17 | N 4 | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 8 | SW 6 | SW 8 | S 16 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — |
16 | — | 148 | 2 | — | 55 | 98 | 166 | 147 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 |
5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 771 | 446 | 469 | 124 | 91 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 29 | 16 | 23 | 60 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 184 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 168 | 234 | 3 | 3 |
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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).
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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