Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for Point Roadnight. This spot is a rare-breaks point, so when it turns on, you gotta be on it. Don’t rush out just yet, but there’s some serious firepower in the back half of this forecast.

The week starts slow. Tuesday, August 4th, we’ve got a 4ft SW swell, but it’s a bit messy with a cross-off breeze. The water temp is 57°, which is about normal for this time. The energy is moderate (481), but it’s not clean. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind goes clean offshore from the WSW, and the swell bumps to 5ft with a 12-second period. The energy jumps to 666, and it’s looking clean. A decent session if you’re keen.

Wednesday the 5th is where it starts to get good. Morning is clean, 5ft SW swell with a short 8-second period, but the offshore W wind at 15 km/h will keep it tidy. The afternoon is the real standout for the early days: 5ft, clean offshore from the SW, and a 14-second period that pushes the energy to 1282. This is a proper groundswell. The conditions are looking very good, but remember, this spot rarely breaks, so you’ll want to be there.

Thursday the 6th drops off into small 2ft leftovers from the same SW, with cross-off winds. Not worth the paddle.

Friday the 7th picks up a little. Morning has 3ft, long 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The afternoon is glassy, dead calm, with 3ft SW swell. Clean, but small. Good for a longboard if you’re patient.

Saturday the 8th is small and choppy, with cross-shore winds. Not our day.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Strong onshore winds and a lumpy 5ft swell from the NNE. Forget it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 10th, the swell starts to build. The morning has 4ft, but the energy is already big at 1494. The afternoon is a standout: 6ft, clean offshore W wind, and a 17-second period from the SW. The combined energy climbs to 3487. This is strong, powerful surf. The direction is right for the break, and the wind is excellent. For intermediate surfers, this is your moment. It’s a rare break, so crowds are possible, but the quality will be worth it.

Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th see the swell holding around 5ft to 7ft, but the winds are stronger and cross-off. The energy is still high, but the conditions are a bit more marginal. Still, if you’re experienced, there’s plenty of push.

Then we get to the big one. Thursday the 13th. The morning shows a massive 16ft SW swell with a 16-second period. The combined energy is an eye-watering 16578. That’s very strong, heavy water. This is expert-only territory. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but at that size, it’s a beast. The afternoon drops to 8ft from the SSW, still huge, but a bit more manageable for strong surfers. The energy is still 3880. This is the standout of the whole run, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Friday the 14th is still excellent. 7ft to 7ft, long 16-second period, and the afternoon goes glassy, with a dead calm W wind. The energy is 2357 to 2520. Clean, powerful, and perfect for the point. This is a top-tier session.

Saturday the 15th holds strong with 8ft from the SSW in the morning, then 7ft in the afternoon with a light offshore. Energy is still high at 3281 and 2051. Another brilliant day.

Sunday the 16th drops back to 4ft, and the afternoon goes glassy. A nice, easy end to the run.

Monday the 17th is small, with 4ft, and Tuesday the 18th is a return to tiny, poor conditions. The final days, Wednesday the 19th, have a bit of a pulse at 4ft, but the winds are cross-shore and messy.

So the bottom line: the first week is slow, but the second week, especially from the 10th to the 15th, is where Point Roadnight shows its teeth. The standout is Thursday the 13th for the sheer size and power, but Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th offer the best all-round conditions for experienced surfers. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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