Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Point Roadnight over the next couple of weeks. It’s a point break that’s rarely breaking, so when it does line up, you’ve got to be on it. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell, it’s been a bit of a waiting game this time around.

The opening of this forecast period is a real bust. From Wednesday the 19th right through the rest of that week and into the weekend, the wind is just all wrong. We’ve got a fresh breeze coming in from the NNE early on, cross-onshore and lumpy, and that trend of poor conditions sticks around for days. There’s a long stretch here, nearly a week, where there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, 1ft to 2ft, and the wind is cross-off but the surf quality just isn’t there yet. There’s a little spike in energy on the Friday afternoon, 486 combined swell energy (moderate), but the swell is only 2ft – it’s a tease.

Then things start to get interesting. On Saturday the 22nd of August, the swell kicks up to 5ft from the SW, and the combined energy jumps to 1193 (strong). That’s our first real standout. The wind goes offshore from the WSW in the afternoon, and it’s clean. That’s a good session for an intermediate surfer, but at 5ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners. Sunday the 23rd looks even better. The swell holds at 5ft, but the energy jumps up to 1575 (very strong). The wind is cross-off, the waves are clean, and the ratings point to excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The period is 16 seconds, which is a long period groundswell. At a point break like Point Roadnight, that’s a good thing – it will wrap in and offer some nice lines, just keep an eye on the sets as they’ll be fat and powerful.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild to report there.

After that Sunday blaze of glory, the week after is a mixed bag. Monday the 24th has some decent options with a moderate offshore wind, swell at 4ft and moderate energy, but it’s not as strong as the weekend. Tuesday the 25th is a write-off with cross-shore wind and a cross-chop. Mid-week is patchy and small again until we get to Friday the 28th of August. That afternoon, the swell pushes up to 7ft from the SSW, energy is massive at 1976 (very strong), but the wind is cross-off and it’s flagged as marginal due to tide or conditions. At 7ft, that’s only for the experts, and the point will be handling a lot of water.

The weekend of the 30th and 31st is frustrating. The swell is there, 5ft to 5ft, strong energy, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. It’s messy power that’s better suited for a kite session than a clean paddle. Then, as we roll into September, there’s a real silver lining. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the wind goes glassy – completely flat-calm. The swell is 4ft from the SW with moderate energy (613). That’ll be a rare, silky clean morning session. The only issue is it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but the signs are good.

The best bets overall are the afternoon of Saturday the 22nd through to Sunday the 23rd of August. That’s your window. Get out there while the wind is offshore and the swell has some punch. After that, the Tuesday 1st September glassy morning is a promising call but it’s too far out to bank on.

– Rusty

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