Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on Bird Rock for the next couple of weeks. We’re starting off with a bit of a slow grind, but the second half of the run has some serious potential.
The first few days are pretty average. Monday the 20th has small 2ft to 2ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 15-16 seconds, but the energy is weak (185). The wind is cross-off to offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. Tuesday the 21st sees a little bump to 3ft, still SW, with a moderate energy (317) and clean offshore winds in the morning. Surfable, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday and Thursday keep that same small, clean theme, but the size just isn’t there.
Then things get weird. From Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 26th, the swell jumps dramatically—10ft to 12ft, even hitting 12ft on the 23rd with a massive combined energy of 6200. That’s serious power, but the wind is cross-off, and the wave comment says it’s marginal. This is big, powerful, long-period SW groundswell, and for a reef break like Bird Rock, that kind of size with a period of 14-16 seconds is going to be a beast. This is expert territory only. The water temp is about 57°F, which is normal for the time of year, so bring a good hood.
The real standout window opens up on the morning of Wednesday the 29th. We’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy—absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare combination. The energy is strong (1962), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the morning to be out there. The afternoon holds clean with a slight cross-off, still solid at 6ft.
Thursday the 30th is a nice follow-up: 4ft SSW, glassy morning again, clean all day. Friday the 31st keeps the clean vibe with 4-5ft SSW and light winds. Good, solid, clean surf.
Now, for the long-range promise: Sunday the 2nd of August and Monday the 3rd of August. Sunday the 2nd pumps with a 15ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a combined energy of 19006. That is a massive, powerful, very long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore to cross-off, so it’ll be clean but absolutely huge. This is top-tier, expert-only, paddle-out-if-you-dare territory. Given it’s over a week away, the confidence is moderate, but the potential is huge. Monday the 3rd still has a solid 8ft SSW with clean offshore winds.
So, the best on offer: Wednesday the 29th for the rare glassy, high-quality, expert-level conditions. And keep an eye on Sunday the 2nd of August—if it holds, that could be the session of the season.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 107 | 134 | 317 | 246 | 108 | 144 | 286 | 2413 | 4574 | 3487 | 7698 | 3614 | 2650 | 2313 | 1520 | 3440 | 918 | 578 | 407 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.99m | 4:25AM1.80m | 4:26PM1.92m | 5:13AM1.75m | 4:59PM1.82m | 6:00AM1.69m | 5:30PM1.72m | 6:48AM1.62m | 6:02PM1.61m | 7:41AM1.55m | 6:37PM1.52m | 8:44AM1.51m | 7:19PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.24m | 10:20AM0.48m | 10:53PM0.23m | 11:01AM0.63m | 11:32PM0.26m | 11:41AM0.76m | 00:10AM0.32m | 12:23PM0.89m | 00:50AM0.38m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:12PM1.09m | 2:29AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 161 | 107 | 134 | 317 | 246 | 108 | 144 | 286 | 808 | 1626 | 2032 | 2529 | 3614 | 2650 | 2313 | 1520 | 1108 | 918 | 578 | 407 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 487 | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 10 | E 11 | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | SW 13 | — | WNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2413 | 4574 | 3487 | 7698 | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | 3440 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 518 | 514 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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