Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag coming up at Point Roadnight. This spot’s a rare one to see any action, so when it does pulse, you gotta pay attention. The biggest window is shaping up around the middle of next week, but there’s a few smaller windows earlier if you’re keen.

First up, Saturday the 5th of September is a no-go. We’ve got rain showers and a strong NW wind howling at 22 mph, making it a cross-off mess. The swell’s there at 5 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, but the combined energy is a whopping 1210 (moderate), and it’s just not clean. Save your energy.

Sunday the 6th is a different story. The wind swings around to a light SW offshore at 6 mph, and that’s a major positive. The morning sees a 3 ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and the afternoon builds to 4 ft. The combined energy sits at 528 and 533 (moderate). It’s clean, glassy, and the sort of small, fun wave this rarely-breaking point can offer. Not a standout, but a solid little session.

The real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. We’re looking at glassy conditions in the morning with a WNW wind at just 3 mph. The swell is 3 ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, and the combined energy is 1014 (moderate). That’s a groundswell, and at a point break like this, it’s going to line up beautifully. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 5 ft with a 17-second period, energy at 1073 (moderate), and clean cross-off winds. This is the pick of the first week – clean, long-period waves that will hold shape.

Now, Wednesday the 9th of September gets interesting but tricky. The swell packs a punch, hitting 8 ft in the morning with a 16-second period, and the combined energy rockets to 5155 (strong). By the afternoon, it’s a solid 13 ft with a 19-second period and energy at 17113 (very strong). That’s proper, heavy groundswell. But the wind is a cross-off at 19-22 mph, which will keep it choppy. This is expert-only territory – over 8 ft and big. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is fine.

The rest of the week drops off. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th still have decent swell (8 ft to 10 ft, 16-17 second periods), but the wind stays cross-off or cross, and the energy is high (3365 to 4751). It’s powerful but not as clean. Friday the 11th morning has a light SW offshore at 6 mph, with a 6 ft SW swell and 15-second period – that’s your last worthwhile window before the weekend.

From Saturday the 12th of September onward, it’s a long gap of poor surf. The swell drops to 6 ft and below, the wind goes cross or cross-on, and the energy fades. By the 14th, it’s down to 2 ft and the scores are zero. There’s a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 13th of September afternoon with ENE wind at 3 mph, glassy, and a 5 ft SW swell, but it’s a one-off. The second week is mostly flat, with a few 4 ft pulses on the 18th and 19th of September, but the wind is messy and the energy is low (around 439-648). The 20th of September has a 2 ft swell with a 21-second period, but again, it’s marginal.

Your best bet is Tuesday the 8th of September – glassy, clean, and that long-period groundswell will be a treat at the point. If you want bigger but messier, Wednesday the 9th is for experts only. Otherwise, the first week has a few small windows, then it’s a long wait for anything decent.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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