Surf Forecasts:
Bird Rock surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. 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 (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and Fahrenheit.
Let’s talk about Bird Rock. The first few days are a bit of a washout, so don’t rush out. Water temp is about 57°, dead average for the season.
The action starts to build on Sunday, July 12th. We’ve got a fresh offshore wind (WNW at 22 mph) cleaning things up, but the swell is only 4ft from the SW with a 12-second period. It’s surfable, but not stellar. That afternoon the swell bumps to 6ft, but the wind goes cross-off.
Now, Monday the 13th is where it gets serious. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning, then 8ft by afternoon, both from the SW with a solid 16-second period. That’s real groundswell energy – combined energy is 2285 to 2796 (strong). Wind is offshore all day, so the faces will be clean. But at 7ft to 8ft, this is expert-only territory on a reef. The long period suits the point, but it’s a beast.
The big one is Tuesday the 14th. Tuesday morning delivers a massive 15ft swell from the SW, 16-second period. Combined energy hits 12894 (very strong). That’s a serious ocean. Wind is light offshore (W at 9 mph), so it’s clean, but that’s big-wave territory. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still heavy but more manageable.
After that, we get a sweet run. Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th all have 5ft to 5ft SW swell, with periods between 14 and 17 seconds. The wind is offshore or glassy most of that time. Friday afternoon on the 17th is a standout: 5ft, 17-second period, and glassy. That’s clean, long, powerful lines. Crowds are likely, but it’s worth it.
The second week fades. The 18th and 19th drop off with poor conditions. There’s another pulse around the 22nd and 23rd, with 8ft SW swell on Thursday the 23rd, but the wind is cross-off and it’s a long way out.
Best bet: For the experts, Tuesday the 14th morning is the one. For everyone else, the run from Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th is the best all-around – clean, consistent, and solid waves. Don’t miss that glassy Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 128 | 520 | 854 | 1233 | 2285 | 2796 | 13933 | 9634 | 2383 | 1663 | 1124 | 940 | 752 | 752 | 834 | 1018 | 964 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | 6:39PM1.65m | 8:40AM1.74m | 7:35PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.78m | 8:45PM1.58m | 11:07AM1.84m | 10:05PM1.58m | 12:09PM1.92m | 11:25PM1.62m | 1:04PM1.99m | 00:38AM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:39AM0.22m | 1:09PM0.92m | 1:34AM0.17m | 2:18PM1.01m | 2:38AM0.14m | 3:38PM1.04m | 3:48AM0.11m | 4:58PM0.99m | 4:59AM0.08m | 6:08PM0.88m | 6:06AM0.06m | 7:07PM0.73m | 7:06AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 128 | 520 | 854 | 1233 | 2285 | 2796 | 4518 | 3260 | 2383 | 1663 | 1124 | 940 | 752 | 752 | 834 | 1018 | 964 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 581 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 37 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13933 | 9634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 12 | 154 | 234 | 519 | 519 | 532 | 327 | 579 | 570 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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