South Bird Rock surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 PDT
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South Bird Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's South Bird Rock sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Bird Rock this week:

The surf forecast for South Bird Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Bird Rock in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Bird Rock over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1
W
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
S
1
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
SW
1.1
S
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)16151515151414141417161616151414141313137161515141417131312111410161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)301345267301298324390437470505443612542619361365336268222232205211259379434539708640623455381359280348281206
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
W
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
WNW
5
W
15
W
15
W
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
1.47
6:01AM
0.88
5:39PM
1.55
7:33AM
0.91
6:18PM
1.62
8:32AM
0.97
6:57PM
1.69
9:11AM
1.03
7:35PM
1.77
9:42AM
1.08
8:12PM
1.85
10:12AM
1.11
8:49PM
1.92
10:42AM
1.15
9:25PM
1.96
11:13AM
1.18
10:01PM
1.96
11:46AM
1.22
10:39PM
1.91
12:21PM
1.26
11:19PM
1.80
12:59PM
1.33
12:03AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.54
12:37AM
0.44
10:56AM
0.66
1:32AM
0.27
11:48AM
0.75
2:13AM
0.12
12:39PM
0.80
2:49AM
-0.00
1:27PM
0.80
3:23AM
-0.11
2:09PM
0.78
3:56AM
-0.19
2:48PM
0.75
4:29AM
-0.24
3:26PM
0.72
5:03AM
-0.27
4:05PM
0.69
5:36AM
-0.27
4:46PM
0.67
6:10AM
-0.23
5:32PM
0.66
6:44AM
-0.14
6:27PM
0.66
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:59--7:59--7:59--7:58--7:58-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171817191918201918202018202019212120212121212120202120212120202019191918
Feels °C (?)161717191818191718191918191918191919202021212019182020202020191920181818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the South Bird Rock Surf forecast

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

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