Bird Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for our local stretch. We’ve got a classic reef setup on the menu, and it’s gonna be a waiting game for the real magic.

The first few days of August are a bit of a tease. Tuesday the 4th through Thursday the 7th are mostly small to modest, with a bit of a southwest groundswell that for the most part is just gettin' organized. The wind keeps it clean enough, but the energy is just not there yet. The real story starts to build on Monday the 10th.

For the standout of the entire period, you have to lock in on Monday afternoon, August 10th, at Bird Rock. This is the one you clear your schedule for. We’re looking at a solid 16 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a deep water groundswell with serious power, and the combined energy is a massive 15973. This is expert-only territory—way too big for anyone who isn’t confident in their ability. The wind goes moderate offshore from the WNW, which should keep the face of this reef clean and lined up. It’s a rare opportunity for a truly epic session, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Earlier that same day, the morning of the 10th, you’ll see a 7 ft swell from the SW, but it’s a bit more average. The real gold is that afternoon.

Beyond that, we have another solid pulse around Wednesday the 12th into Thursday the 13th. The morning of Thursday the 13th sees a 12 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and a gentle offshore from the NW. The combined energy is 7178, so it’s big and powerful. Another morning for the strong swimmers and experienced crew only. The days after that settle down, but we get a lovely glassy run on the 15th and 16th, with clean 4 ft to 4 ft swells that will be much more friendly for everyone.

The water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about on the anomaly front. Bird Rock is a fairly consistent reef, and it knows how to handle a big swell. Expect crowds to be possible when it’s good, especially on that Monday afternoon.

So, the bottom line is: the first week is a warm-up, and the second week has two absolute bombs. The 10th of August afternoon is the clear winner, but the 13th morning is a close second for the big wave specialists. For the rest of us, the glassy days around the 15th and 16th offer the best fun in manageable conditions.

Rusty out.

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