Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk about this one. We’ve just got Point Roadnight to work with for the whole 16 days. It’s a point break that rarely breaks, so you gotta be ready to jump when it’s on. Water temp is around 57°F, pretty normal for this time of year.

Right now on Wednesday the 9th, the surf is up but it’s rough. Morning sees 8ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, but that cross-off wind is howling at 19 mph. The combined energy is massive at 4835, but the reports say it’s marginal. Not a great time to paddle out.

Wednesday afternoon is a different story. Swell jumps to 12ft from the SW, period stretches to 18 seconds – that’s big, long-period groundswell. Energy is huge, 13075. Wind drops to 16 mph, still cross-off, but it’s clean. This is strictly for experienced surfers – 12ft at a point is serious business.

Thursday the swell drops to 8ft then 7ft, from the SSW, still long period at 16 seconds. Winds are lighter (9 to 12 mph) but still cross-off. Energy falls to between 3464 and 2460. Clean, but the scores say it’s just okay.

Friday morning the 11th is the sweet spot in the first week: 6ft of SSW groundswell, 15-second period, glassy with only 3 mph wind from the south. Cross-off breeze. Energy is 1297. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the clear winner for a clean, easy ride.

Friday afternoon things start to slide. Winds change, swell drops to 7ft, then the weekend sees the waves fade to 6ft and then 4ft by Sunday. Energy falls below 1000. Sunday afternoon has a bit of cross-off wind, but only 3ft – not doing much.

There’s a big gap from the 14th to the 15th of September. Swell is tiny (2ft to 2ft) with energy as low as 107. Even with offshore winds, it’s poor. Stay home.

From Tuesday the 15th, things build again. You get 7ft from the SSW, 14-second period, cross-off wind at 12 mph. Energy is 1509. Still marginal quality.

Wednesday the 16th afternoon looks promising: 6ft of SW swell, 15-second period, clean with a gentle breeze. Said to be excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a good bet in the second week.

Now mark your calendar for Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning brings 4ft of very long-period SW groundswell (19 seconds!). Energy is 2303, wind is a light 9 mph from the south, cross-off, clean. But the afternoon – that’s the big one: 10ft of SW groundswell, 18-second period, combined energy of 10279 – that’s a monster. Clean conditions with gentle wind. Experts only. This is the standout of the entire 16-day window.

Thursday the 24th still has leftover swell at 5ft, 16-second period, with a gentle offshore wind. Worth a look.

Crowds are possible here – it says "sometimes" – so be ready for company on the good days.

Bottom line: this spot rarely breaks, so a quiet run is normal. But when it lines up, especially around the 23rd, it’s a proper point break session. Keep the faith.

Rusty.

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