Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cookin' at Point Roadnight.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a real mixed bag. We’ve got a big spike of energy coming through, but a lot of the time the wind is going to be a pain in the arse. The water is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The early part of the week is a write-off. Forget about it. Thursday the 20th of August and Friday the 21st are tiny, with weak 1ft to 3ft south-west swell and not enough energy to get excited about. The combined energy is only 129 to 396, barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, hold onto your boardies. Saturday the 22nd of August is the standout. The swell jumps to a solid 12ft from the south-west. The combined energy is a massive 7167, so there’s a ton of power in the water. The wind is offshore on the afternoon session, blowing from the west-south-west at 12 mph, which will groom it into proper lines. This is big, powerful stuff. At 12ft, this is expert territory only. It’s a long period groundswell too, 14 to 15 seconds, so it’ll have plenty of push and nice long lulls between sets. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s a point break, so it should handle that size fine.

Sunday the 23rd of August drops back to a more manageable 5ft from the south-west, but the wind is a cross-off, so it’ll still be clean. The energy is still decent at 1181 in the morning. It’s not the same beast as Saturday, but a good option if you got worked on Saturday.

After that, it gets frustrating again. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, we’ve got a real dry spell. The swell hangs around the 3ft to 5ft mark, but the wind is constantly cross-off, cross, or onshore, and the scores are all poor. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” for most of these days. There’s a bump on the 4th of September, with 6ft south-west swell and clean winds, but it’s still only a marginal forecast, and it’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it.

So, to sum it up: the only real gem is Saturday the 22nd of August. If you’re an experienced surfer and you want a big, powerful, clean point break session, that’s your day. The rest of the window is mostly small, choppy, or just plain messy. It’s a long wait for a short, heavy window of fun.

Rusty.

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