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Bird Rock Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
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Bird Rock surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 27th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 31st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 27th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Rock over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sun 31 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | |
60 | 39 | 104 | 171 | 349 | 453 | 650 | 255 | 114 | 79 | 72 | 45 | 109 | 124 | 81 | 85 | 58 | 56 | 95 | 128 | 109 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 5:40AM1.61m | 6:06PM1.76m | 6:48AM1.54m | 6:52PM1.65m | 8:02AM1.51m | 7:42PM1.54m | 9:17AM1.54m | 8:35PM1.46m | 10:24AM1.60m | 9:32PM1.42m | 11:19AM1.68m | 10:27PM1.40m | 12:05PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.53m | 11:43AM0.53m | 00:35AM0.52m | 12:41PM0.72m | 1:31AM0.52m | 1:48PM0.86m | 2:27AM0.51m | 3:04PM0.95m | 3:22AM0.48m | 4:19PM0.97m | 4:13AM0.44m | 5:22PM0.94m | 5:01AM0.40m | 6:13PM0.90m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 |
3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SW 16 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 12 | SE 11 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 60 | 24 | 104 | 171 | 349 | 206 | 203 | 255 | 114 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 124 | 81 | 85 | 29 | 13 | 35 | 29 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | ESE 11 | SSW 10 | S 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 33 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 35 | 16 | 149 | 113 | 79 | 72 | 37 | 21 | 84 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 56 | 29 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | ESE 12 | S 16 | — | SSW 8 | SE 12 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 17 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSW 14 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 20 | — | 7 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 45 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 29 | 176 | 453 | 650 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 109 | — | 80 | 56 | — | 30 | 95 | 128 | 109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 3 | 16 | 31 | 142 | 282 | 282 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 75 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 74 | 359 | 199 | 180 | 3 | 71 |
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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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