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Birdrock Surf Forecast

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San Diego County, California

Old Man's at Tourmaline1-2ftWindansea Beach2-3ftPacific Beach1-2ftHorseshoe2-3ftMission Beach (San Diego)2-3ft
Birdrock surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.7s
Wind
1mph
ESE / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.1ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.6ft @ 3sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Rock
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Winter

Birdrock is a collection of reef breaks between Pacific Beach and Windansea in La Jolla that only start working at overhead-plus size, requiring a significant paddle to reach. South Bird Rock and North Bird Rock are the main breaks. North Bird can hold shape on the very largest swells — the bigger it gets, the further out it breaks. The kelp bed outside provides natural wind protection.

Flat rock reef with urchinsLong paddle outNeeds overhead+ swellSome localism

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Steady 2-3ft waves on offer on SW swell at 16s — calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on W swell at 10s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Aim for the middle of the day — 2-3ft on SSW swell at 14s with glassy conditions. Morning is a bit bumpy but things clean up by late morning.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Get out early for the best of it — 2-3ft waves on W swell at 4s and barely a breath of wind. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

Not the most exciting day — 2-3ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Birdrock Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Birdrock?
The current wave height at Birdrock is 2-3ft with a 15.7s swell period. Wind is ESE at 1mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Birdrock surf forecast?
Our Birdrock forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.