
Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,321 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 (Sep 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 11s. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, giving you the rundown on the surf for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of serious days on the horizon that are worth waiting for.
The first couple of days are pretty lackluster. Not much on offer, so you might as well wax up the board and just get ready for what’s coming. The first real pulse of energy arrives mid-period, but the pick of the bunch looks like it’s nearly two weeks out.
Let’s get into it.
First up, the early action at Bird Rock (Tahiti) on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is looking clean with light offshore wind and head-high swell at 3ft from the SW. The water temp is a normal 57° for this time of year. The energy is solid, coming in at 1070. It’s a decent start, but not the big one.
The next day, Wednesday the 9th, the swell kicks up a notch. By the afternoon, we’re looking at solid 12ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period, and the energy gauge is screaming at 14475. That’s serious power. However, there’s a fresh cross-shore wind that’s going to chop it up. It’s a powerful day, but the wind is going to make it tough. This one is only for the experts, and even then, it won't be pretty.
Friday the 11th brings a welcome break. The morning is glassy with light offshores, and a clean 5ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 947. This is a nice, clean window for those who want some fun, rideable waves without that giant, gnarly power. It’s a good day to get the board wet.
Now, for the big one. Looking at Saturday the 19th, the forecast has got some serious potential. The morning is calling for offshore winds and a solid 8ft SW swell with a 14-second period, pushing a strong energy reading of 3472. This is a serious standout. The conditions look excellent for those who know what they’re doing. This is not a day for the faint-hearted, but for the experts, it’s going to be special.
Then, just a couple of days later on Monday the 21st, we have another one. The morning looks clean again with offshore winds, a solid 8ft SW swell with a long 17-second period, and even more energy at 4161. This one has an ever-so-slightly longer period, which could make for some grinding, powerful walls at the reef. This is the second standout of the period, and another one for the advanced surfers in the crowd.
Beyond that, the second week looks like it’s still holding onto some SW swell, with a few days of clean, cross-off winds. You’ll find some rideable waves in the 4ft to 8ft range, but nothing that has that same standout quality. The consistency will be there, but the magic windows are the mornings of the 19th and 21st.
So, to sum it up: there’s a lot of average surf to sift through, but the 19th and the 21st are the days to mark. The forecast is promising, but with it being so far out, you know how that goes. Keep an eye on the reports. The energy is definitely there.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
522 | 1073 | 1552 | 2997 | 8321 | 5885 | 3797 | 2583 | 1447 | 947 | 1309 | 1787 | 1118 | 918 | 929 | 628 | 441 | 305 | 151 | 123 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:58PM1.56m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:32PM1.49m | 10:28AM1.62m | 10:16PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.68m | 11:38PM1.64m | 12:19PM1.75m | 00:41AM1.78m | 1:01PM1.80m | 1:32AM1.89m | 1:38PM1.84m | 2:15AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.98m | 2:00AM0.37m | 3:00PM0.97m | 3:26AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:50AM0.47m | 5:39PM0.68m | 5:58AM0.45m | 6:31PM0.49m | 6:52AM0.44m | 7:14PM0.33m | 7:38AM0.43m | 7:53PM0.21m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 |
346 | 1073 | 1552 | 1307 | 5794 | 5885 | 3797 | 2583 | 1447 | 947 | 1309 | 1787 | 1118 | 918 | 929 | 628 | 441 | 305 | 151 | 123 | 62 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | — | — | S 20 | S 17 | — | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | — | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | NE 4 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 10 |
522 | — | — | 279 | 360 | — | 195 | 242 | — | — | 55 | 85 | 80 | — | 25 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 59 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SW 12 |
202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 53 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | SW 7 |
— | — | 245 | 2997 | 8321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 189 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 517 | 627 | 1139 | 528 | 199 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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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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