Bird Rock surf break

Bird Rock surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 AEST
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Bird Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bird Rock sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
20
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
158
168
248
557
621
695
844
883
685
529
434
434
459
429
412
317
250
221
205
157
124
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
ESE
5
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
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
6:40AM1.51m
7:29PM1.60m
8:07AM1.45m
8:33PM1.52m
9:39AM1.48m
9:39PM1.48m
10:54AM1.58m
10:37PM1.47m
11:49AM1.70m
11:26PM1.48m
12:34PM1.81m
00:09AM1.51m
1:12PM1.89m
Low Tide
00:45AM0.71m
12:57PM0.61m
1:55AM0.71m
2:14PM0.76m
3:07AM0.66m
3:41PM0.84m
4:11AM0.58m
4:58PM0.84m
5:03AM0.49m
5:56PM0.80m
5:47AM0.39m
6:42PM0.76m
6:26AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
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5:39
5:38
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
1
4
Temp °C
16
17
16
14
23
21
16
19
19
19
25
25
21
26
26
21
22
21
16
16
15
16
17
14
13
21
18
16
17
17
17
21
21
17
21
21
17
17
16
12
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
Energy kJ
158
168
248
299
621
695
844
883
685
529
434
434
459
429
412
317
250
221
205
157
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
25
0.4
SW
22
0.9
SW
20
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
10
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
44
25
124
557
231
144
51
43
3
3
3
19
19
8
1
1
1
4
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
30
56
58
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
1
4
4
2
3
3
6
3
15
4
3
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
31
0
0
3
14
12
31
0
12
0
0
12
1
0
16
32
1
234
234
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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.

Bird Rock is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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