Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's on the cards for Point Roadnight over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a classic setup here – a point break that's rarely breaks, so when it does line up, you better be ready. The main driver for the whole period is a consistent push of long-period SW groundswell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is fine, just don't expect a tropical bath.

We've got a bit of a quiet start on the Saturday the 29th, but things get interesting quickly. Saturday morning is where it’s at for the whole outlook. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the SW with a long 14 second period, pushing a solid moderate wave energy (466). But the real magic is the 3 mph WNW glass-off wind. It’s going to be glassy perfection. That's the standout session – get out there early.

By Saturday afternoon, the swell jumps up to 7 ft from the SW, and the combined energy kicks right up to 2293 (moderate-to-strong). That’s a solid step up, but it’s getting into the size where only the experienced crew will be comfortable. The wind goes cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll be clean, but the bigger, longer-period groundswell might make it a bit straight at the peak. If you’re confident, it’s on.

Sunday the 30th keeps the good vibes rolling. Morning has 5 ft of SSW swell with a 3 mph W offshore. That’s clean as a whistle and very surfable. Then Sunday afternoon pushes up to 8 ft from the SW (energy 2975 – strong), which is getting proper. It’s still clean with a cross-off, but again, that’s expert territory.

Monday the 31st is a step down in quality. The swell hangs around 4-5 ft with a long 14-second period, but the wind goes light and cross-shore, introducing a bit of wobble. The energy is still there, but the surface won't be as tidy.

We hit a bit of a rough patch from Tuesday the 1st of September through to the end of that week. The swell sticks around, mostly in the 4 ft to 6 ft range, but the wind turns onshore or cross-off with moderate to fresh breezes. The combined energy fluctuates, but the scores drop because the conditions just aren't cooperating. Wednesday the 2nd is a small respite with glassy conditions in the afternoon on a 5 ft SW swell – that’s one to keep an eye on.

The second week gets more mushy. There are a few glimmers, like Monday the 7th of September with a 4 ft SW swell and a clean offshore, but it's mixed with showers. After that, the swells get shorter period and the wind stays strong and cross-off, making it all look a bit average for a clean surfline. By the 10th of September, we get some gentle offshore winds again on a 4 ft SSW swell with a very long 16 second period – that could offer some nice, clean lines at the point if you don't mind the bigger gaps between sets.

Overall, the big winner is Saturday morning 29 August. Glassy point waves with good energy. After that, it's a pick-and-mix of solid swells with tricky winds.

Crowds are *sometimes* an issue here, so for that Saturday morning glass-off, expect a few other punters who read the forecast.

Rusty.

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