Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
13.9°C
1.0° 

Bird Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bird Rock surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,805 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Bird Rock over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bumpy start, but there are a few truly special sessions coming up if you know when to paddle out.

The first few days are pretty grim. Monday the 14th has tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period and only 163 combined energy. It’s weak, and a cross-off breeze doesn’t help. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell jump to 6ft to 8ft, with energy rocketing up to 1320 and 2323, but a stiff 19 to 22 mph wind from the WSW and SW makes it lumpy and ugly. Not worth getting wet for.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th stay poor. Wednesday has a solid 10ft swell in the morning with massive 5939 energy, but it’s coming from the S and the wind is cross-on, creating a total mess. Too big and too sloppy. Thursday eases to 5ft to 6ft, but it’s still cross-shore or cross-on with energy in the 842 to 1175 range. Nothing to write home about.

Now, Friday the 18th is where it turns on. The wind swings NW at 12 mph, going offshore and cleaning it right up. The afternoon gets a solid 5ft swell from the SSW with a very long 16-second period and strong 1839 energy. This is proper groundswell, and Bird Rock is a reef break that loves the SW. It’s going to be smooth and lined up. Water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the pick of the first week. Saturday the 19th morning also looks decent with 4ft swell and a light offshore wind, but the energy drops to 471.

We hit a quiet patch. Sunday the 20th has a strong offshore wind at 22 mph, but the swell drops to 3ft with a short 7-second period in the afternoon, and energy is only 288. Not happening. Monday the 21st sees a building 7ft swell in the afternoon with 3421 energy and a 16-second period, but it’s onshore from the ESE, so it’ll be blown out and messy.

But then, hold onto your wetsuit. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd are absolute gold. Tuesday morning has a 7ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and 2275 energy, with a gentle NNW cross-off breeze. The afternoon is even cleaner with light N winds at 6 mph and the same 7ft swell. This is excellent, powerful groundswell at a consistent reef. Bird Rock will be pumping with long, steep waves. This is for experts only at that size. Wednesday the 23rd morning keeps the run going with 6ft swell and a clean NW offshore at 12 mph. Another beauty.

After that, it fades. Thursday the 24th through Saturday the 26th is a poor stretch of onshore winds and dropping swell, with energy under 500. Then there’s a late pulse Sunday the 27th with 6ft to 7ft swell and a 17-second period and 2424 energy, but it’s cross-on and onshore, so quality is a gamble. Monday the 28th and Tuesday the 29th are marginal. Tuesday the 29th morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a cross-off breeze and 1413 energy, which might offer a sneaky session, but it’s not a stand-out.

So, my call: the absolute best windows are Friday the 18th afternoon, and pretty much all day Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd morning. If you can only make one, aim for Tuesday the 22nd. That’s the big groundswell with light winds at a spot that just loves that SW direction. The rest is either flat, onshore, or too messy to bother with.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
1.9
SW
13
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
147
111
49
1129
2323
2494
3615
2355
1924
1175
814
692
653
1170
773
471
290
126
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
15
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15
SW
15
S
10
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15
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High Tide
1:32AM1.89m
1:38PM1.84m
2:15AM1.97m
2:13PM1.85m
2:55AM1.99m
2:45PM1.84m
3:31AM1.96m
3:16PM1.80m
4:07AM1.90m
3:46PM1.74m
4:42AM1.81m
4:15PM1.67m
Low Tide
7:38AM0.43m
7:53PM0.21m
8:19AM0.45m
8:29PM0.14m
8:56AM0.49m
9:03PM0.13m
9:30AM0.55m
9:37PM0.16m
10:03AM0.63m
10:09PM0.23m
10:34AM0.72m
10:42PM0.31m
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Feels °C
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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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