Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.35° S 144.30° E

Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.9° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 3rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 3rd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the same wave window but in feet and knots for you.

Bird Rock is the spot. It’s a reef, and it’s gonna see plenty of action. The water temp is nothing to write home about – pretty normal for this time of year.

The first surf is Thursday, September 3rd. We get a big 13ft SW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is ripping from the west at 16 mph, cross-off and messy. The combined energy is real high at 8086. It’s doable, but not the pick of the litter. Thursday afternoon is similar, just bigger.

Friday, September 4th morning is where it’s at. The wind turns light offshore from the NW at 9 mph, and the swell drops to a much cleaner 7ft. That period is a juicy 16 seconds – that’s a groundswell with some serious legs (energy 2387). On a reef, it’ll be fast and hollow. Smooth sailing.

Saturday, September 5th, forget it. Wind from the WNW at 28 mph. Offshore, sure, but it’s a hurricane. The swell is 5ft, but you’ll be fighting the gale the whole time.

Sunday, September 6th is a fun little day. Light wind at 6 mph, cross-off, and a clean 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period. Energy is moderate (921). Good, mellow surf.

The real gem is Tuesday, September 8th morning. The wind is almost nonexistent from the WNW at 6 mph, glassy clean. The swell is a modest 5ft, but the period is a gorgeous 18 seconds. That’s a long, strong groundswell (energy 2060). It’s going to draw beautiful lines down the reef. This is the one.

Thursday, September 10th morning is for the brave. Light wind, clean, and a big 8ft SSW swell with an 18-second period (energy 4634). That’s big and powerful. Experts only, but for them, it’s a session to remember.

The second week starts with some okay waves on the 11th and 12th, then drops off. The next big push comes September 15th afternoon, with offshore wind and a clean 5ft swell. Then Wednesday, September 16th afternoon, the ocean goes nuts again – 13ft from the SW, 15-second period, and combined energy at 10462. The wind is howling offshore from the NW at 22 mph, so it’ll be clean but terrifying. That’s big wave territory.

The last few days are smaller and choppy as the cross-shore wind picks up.

Top of the list: Friday, September 4th morning for the perfect offshore glass. And a close second is Tuesday, September 8th morning for a clean, long-period groundswell with no wind. That’s the session you wait for.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
15
4
SW
14
4.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.2
SW
16
2.1
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16
1.9
SW
16
1.6
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15
2
SW
14
4
WSW
13
1.5
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14
1.4
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13
1.1
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12
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
20
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1140
6374
7338
3017
2344
2328
1694
1219
1602
4930
902
651
347
238
295
306
1136
1073
906
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
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25
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
25
N
45
WNW
40
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20
W
10
WSW
10
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10
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20
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25
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SW
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WNW
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High Tide
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
7:47AM1.64m
6:58PM1.56m
Low Tide
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
1:27PM0.98m
2:00AM0.37m
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Feels °C
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6
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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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