
Surf Forecasts:
Point Roadnight surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 5,811 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Roadnight this week:
The surf forecast for Point Roadnight over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Roadnight in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Roadnight over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’m looking straight at the charts for Point Roadnight. Now, this break is a point break, and it's a rare one – it doesn't just fire up any time, so when it does, you have to be on it. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary, so a standard spring suit will do.
The whole run starts off pretty heavy. Wednesday and Thursday of this week are coming in with a big, powerful SSW groundswell. We're talking 8 ft to 10 ft of swell with a period of 16 to 18 seconds – that is very long period stuff. The combined energy is massive, between 4620 and 5326 (very strong wave energy). However, the wind is a strong cross-off, and the forecast is calling it "marginal." For a point break, this size and period will be lining up nicely, but the wind is going to mess with the face a bit. This is straight-up big-wave territory. At over 8 ft, it's expert-only.
Friday morning, 11th September, is where my ears prick up. The swell drops to a still-juicy 5 ft from the SSW, period at 15 seconds (long period), but the wind goes almost nothing – just a slight air from the SSW. The energy is solid at 1087 (moderate wave energy). The conditions are described as "clean." This is a fantastic window for an intermediate surfer to get a piece of it. The point will be offering long, grinding walls with the long period.
Then, look at Saturday afternoon, the 12th. The swell is 5 ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the NNW. Zero wind. Combined energy is 1019 (moderate). This is the standout session of the first week. It’s going to be absolutely pristine. For a rare-breaking point like this, a glassy afternoon with a solid, clean 5 ft SW groundswell is a dream. Get in the water.
After that, we hit a real lull from Sunday the 13th right through Monday the 14th. The swell drops way down, and the conditions turn to chop. It’s a quiet few days.
The action starts firing up again on Tuesday the 15th. A solid 10 ft SSW groundswell rolls in, period 13 seconds, with a gentle cross-off wind. Energy is 4231 (very strong). That's another expert session, but it's clean.
The true gold, the best on offer in the whole 16-day window, is Wednesday the 16th (morning) and Wednesday the 23rd (morning).
Wednesday 16th September morning: 6 ft of SW swell with a 17-second period (very long period). The wind is glassy from the WNW. The energy is 2884 (strong wave energy). The forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is a point break, so that long period will draw beautifully down the point. Glassy conditions for that size with that period is a once-in-a-blue-moon event.
Wednesday 23rd September morning: 7 ft of SW swell, 18-second period (very long period). Light offshore wind from the W. Energy is 3191 (strong). Again, "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." Another absolute cracker. The crowd situation at Point Roadnight is "sometimes," so expect a few others who know the value of this rare spot, but it won't be a circus.
The week in between (around the 18th-19th) has some messy, blown-out days, but then Saturday the 19th afternoon looks very solid with 8 ft SSW and a gentle offshore. The 20th also has a clean 8 ft. So there’s plenty of big, clean swell for the experienced crew.
To sum it up: The beginners can forget the first few days – it’s too big. Focus on Friday 11th morning and especially Saturday 12th afternoon for the best clean, manageable waves. For the hardcore crew, lock in Wednesday 16th morning and Wednesday 23rd morning. Those are the two absolute standouts. It’s a rare break, and it’s going to turn on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
5577 | 2887 | 4987 | 5177 | 3506 | 2389 | 1447 | 1087 | 1608 | 1928 | 1271 | 1019 | 803 | 581 | 331 | 251 | 144 | 93 | 542 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.56m | 8:25PM1.44m | 10:26AM1.59m | 10:13PM1.47m | 11:27AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.60m | 12:15PM1.71m | 00:38AM1.74m | 12:56PM1.77m | 1:28AM1.86m | 1:33PM1.80m | 2:11AM1.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:53AM0.37m | 2:59PM0.98m | 3:21AM0.45m | 4:31PM0.86m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:37PM0.67m | 5:54AM0.45m | 6:27PM0.48m | 6:48AM0.44m | 7:09PM0.32m | 7:34AM0.43m | 7:47PM0.20m | |||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 |
1449 | 1454 | 4987 | 5177 | 3506 | 2389 | 1447 | 1087 | 1608 | 1928 | 1271 | 1019 | 803 | 581 | 331 | 251 | 144 | 84 | 266 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 19 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | — | S 17 | S 16 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SW 7 | SW 18 |
— | 279 | 339 | — | — | 109 | — | — | 193 | 168 | 89 | — | 52 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 49 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | WSW 7 | SW 9 |
5577 | 2887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 93 | 542 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 567 | 1557 | 17 | 57 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Point Roadnight Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Point Roadnight provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Roadnight can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Roadnight 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 (Point Roadnight) 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 Point Roadnight 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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