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Birdrock surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 PDT
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Birdrock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Birdrock sea temperature is
20.9° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Birdrock this week:

The surf forecast for Birdrock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Birdrock in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Birdrock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161515151414141313131313131214141217161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4473533442422642571451411098687935574959653107127306186
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04AM
1.37
7:03PM
1.80
8:30AM
1.47
7:49PM
1.84
8:54AM
1.55
8:30PM
1.83
9:17AM
1.62
9:06PM
1.77
9:39AM
1.67
9:41PM
1.67
10:00AM
1.71
10:14PM
1.55
10:21AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
-0.10
1:24PM
0.70
2:20AM
-0.13
2:09PM
0.54
2:52AM
-0.11
2:48PM
0.40
3:20AM
-0.05
3:24PM
0.30
3:45AM
0.05
3:58PM
0.22
4:07AM
0.16
4:32PM
0.19
4:28AM
0.30
5:06PM
0.18
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:44
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11-----------------
Temp. °C222222232423222222212121202222212323222322
Feels °C (?)232322242423242323232221212322222423232422
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Birdrock (light winds from the NNE at La Jolla- CA 6 km from Birdrock). 0.6m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 8s swell from the WSW and a 0.4m 8s swell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 19 minutes ago Birdrock
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1 h 19 min ago

9 km/h
NNE
Clean
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Information about the Birdrock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Birdrock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Birdrock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Birdrock 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 (Birdrock) 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 Birdrock 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.

Birdrock is 10 km (6 miles) from San Diego. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Diego. San Diego has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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