South Bird Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.81° N 117.28° W

South Bird Rock WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's South Bird Rock sea temperature is
22.0° C
2.8° 

South Bird Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


South Bird Rock surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for South Bird Rock this week:

The surf forecast for South Bird Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at South Bird Rock in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for South Bird Rock over the next 16 days.


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