Surf Forecasts:
Bird Shit surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,765 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bird Shit this week:
The surf forecast for Bird Shit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s 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 Shit in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bird Shit over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking at Bird Shit.
Right off the bat, the water is 74.8° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real bonus. But honestly, the surf story is a tough one. For the first week, we're dealing with small, weak swell and mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. There's a lot of poor conditions and marginal surf in the mix, so you'll be hunting hard for a wave.
The first bit of genuine hope doesn't show up until the end of the first week. Friday, the 4th of September morning has a 3.3ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period from the optimum W direction, and the combined energy is moderate (664). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so it'll be a little rippled but workable. That's your one real standout in the early part.
Now, the true highlight comes on Monday, the 7th of September morning. There's a 11.5ft SSW swell rolling in with a 12-second period and massive energy (4065). The wind is light from the NW offshore at 6 mph, making for glassy clean conditions. This is a powerful, ground-swell event, but fair warning: at 11.5ft, this is strictly for experts only. The break is a consistent, exposed reef, and with that height and period, it's going to be a heavy, grinding wall. Crowds are likely here, and for good reason.
After that big pulse, the size drops away quickly. The rest of the second week is all small stuff, under 3ft, with a persistent cross-onshore flow and poor conditions. Not worth getting excited about.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 407 | 341 | 190 | 180 | 140 | 140 | 106 | 109 | 132 | 165 | 227 | 193 | 432 | 516 | 547 | 589 | 560 | 406 | 565 | 1277 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08PM1.52m | 11:31AM1.69m | 11:53PM1.32m | 12:04PM1.70m | 00:52AM1.10m | 12:45PM1.69m | 2:31AM0.92m | 1:45PM1.64m | 5:46AM0.92m | 3:17PM1.62m | 7:09AM1.05m | 4:53PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.30m | 5:19AM0.27m | 6:05PM0.30m | 5:42AM0.43m | 7:04PM0.31m | 6:05AM0.60m | 8:24PM0.33m | 6:27AM0.77m | 10:10PM0.29m | 6:48AM0.91m | 11:47PM0.15m | 10:20AM0.99m | 00:51AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | S 9 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 407 | 79 | 77 | 180 | 116 | 26 | 69 | 64 | 33 | 109 | 32 | 94 | 54 | 516 | 547 | 589 | 560 | 384 | 565 | 1277 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 14 | S 12 | WNW 6 | W 6 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 91 | 341 | 190 | 55 | 34 | 79 | 106 | 79 | 109 | 165 | 125 | 95 | 432 | 34 | 63 | 54 | 183 | 406 | 395 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 14 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 74 | 189 | 176 | 140 | 140 | 50 | 109 | 132 | 30 | 227 | 193 | 38 | 55 | 54 | 65 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 28 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 220 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
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The above surf forecast table for Bird Shit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bird Shit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bird Shit 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 Shit) 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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