
Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW 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 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
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Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the outlook for Bird Rock over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but it’s not all doom and gloom. The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things kick off on Monday, July 6th, with a clean, cross-off breeze from the NNE at 6 mph. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 797, and it’s shaping up to be a solid session. Bird Rock is a reliable reef break, and with that long-period groundswell, the waves will have some punch. Crowds are a possibility here, so keep your eyes peeled.
Tuesday, July 7th, is a standout. The wind goes glassy in the morning, which is a major win. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still from the SW, but the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds. The energy is moderate at 674, but that clean, glassy surface will make for some truly beautiful, peeling waves. This is the best session on offer early on.
Wednesday, July 8th, sees the swell building to 4 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, both from the SW. The period hits 18 seconds, which is very long. The energy ramps up to strong (1240 in the morning, 1447 in the afternoon), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not quite as clean as Tuesday. Still, there’s plenty of power.
We get a bit of a lull from Thursday, July 9th, through to the weekend. Thursday morning is clean with a cross-off breeze and a 3 ft swell, but it’s a shorter period. Friday holds onto some small, clean waves, but by Saturday, July 11th, the wind picks up to 19 mph, and the swell drops to 2 ft. Sunday, July 12th, is a write-off with strong offshore winds but tiny, weak waves.
Hold on, because the real size rolls in on Monday, July 13th. We’re looking at a 10 ft swell in the morning, building to 12 ft in the afternoon, both from the SW. The period is 14-15 seconds, and the energy is massive (4069 in the morning, 8045 in the afternoon). The wind is offshore from the WNW, but it’s a fresh breeze. This is big, powerful surf – only for the experts. The combined energy is in the strong to very strong range.
Tuesday, July 14th, is still a good call. The swell drops to 5 ft in the morning, with a 4 ft in the afternoon, but the period is long at 17 seconds. The wind is moderate offshore, keeping things clean. The energy is strong at 1264 and 1242.
The real standout of the whole forecast is Thursday, July 16th. The morning brings a 12 ft swell from the SW, with a 15-second period and a massive 9434 combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, making for exceptional, clean conditions. It’s huge, powerful, and perfect for experts. The afternoon is a touch bigger at 13 ft, but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is the pick.
After that, we get a drop back to more manageable sizes on Friday, July 17th, with a 5 ft swell and clean conditions. Saturday, July 18th, holds at 6 ft, but the wind picks up. Sunday, July 19th, is blown out with strong winds, and the last few days of the window show a mix of onshore winds and moderate swell, though Tuesday, July 21st, has a solid 6 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and fresh offshore winds, offering a decent wave.
Best bet: Tuesday morning, July 7th, for the glassy, long-period perfection. For the big wave hunters, Thursday morning, July 16th, is the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 587 | 471 | 989 | 1351 | 748 | 471 | 355 | 655 | 499 | 309 | 251 | 200 | 119 | 51 | 71 | 64 | 1062 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NE 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
732 | 501 | 282 | 671 | 587 | 471 | 989 | 1351 | 748 | 471 | 355 | 655 | 499 | 309 | 251 | 200 | 119 | 28 | 71 | 64 | 1062 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | S 16 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | S 18 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SW 14 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 21 |
53 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 51 | 251 | 96 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 51 | 2 | 34 | 224 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | — | SW 19 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 24 | — |
65 | — | 59 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 39 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 12 | 22 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 26 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 31 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 334 | 234 | 327 | 521 | 3 |
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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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