Surf Forecasts:
Point Roadnight surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,595 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Point Roadnight this week:
The surf forecast for Point Roadnight over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Roadnight in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Roadnight over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a long 16-day window on the cards for Point Roadnight, and it’s a proper mixed bag. The opening few days are a quiet start, but patience will pay off big time by the second week. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing wild there.
The first recommendation kicks off on Saturday the 29th of August. Saturday morning starts small but promising: clean 4 ft swell out of the SW, a 14-second period, and a light WNW cross-off breeze keeping things tidy. The combined energy is 466 (moderate). Saturday afternoon holds similar juice at 4 ft SW, 14 seconds, but the wind shifts to a fresher SSW cross-off. It’s surfable, but not a standout.
Sunday the 30th is where the first real spark appears. Sunday morning you’ve got a clean 5 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, and a W offshore wind under 3 mph. It’s glassy, clean, and the energy bumps to 797 (moderate). This is the standout of the first weekend – not huge, but the quality is there. Sunday afternoon gets bigger to 8 ft SW, but the wind goes cross-off and it’s a bit more challenging.
Now, the real fireworks are further out. Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon – mark this one. A solid 12 ft SW swell, 14-second period, clean with a gentle offshore breeze from the west. The wave energy hits 5982 (strong), and this is excellent for experienced surfers only – too big for beginners. This is easily the best session on offer in the first week, but it’s a big one, so only paddlers who know what they’re doing should go out.
Saturday the 5th of September morning brings a hefty 10 ft SW swell, 14-second period, with a 19 mph WSW offshore wind. The combined energy is 6539 (very strong), but that fresh breeze will have it a bit gnarly. Still, it’s clean and powerful – again, experts only.
The second week kicks off with a bang. Monday the 7th of September afternoon, we’re talking a massive 12 ft SW swell, 16-second period, with a 19 mph offshore wind. The combined energy is an enormous 10150 (very strong). This is the absolute standout of the entire outlook – if you’re an experienced surfer, this is the session to chase, though the fresh wind keeps it from being perfect.
Tuesday the 8th of September morning keeps the big energy: 13 ft SW swell, 15-second period, but a 22 mph offshore wind. 9802 energy (very strong). It’s raw and powerful – not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon stays similar at 12 ft.
Thursday the 10th of September morning has a great 8 ft SW swell, 16-second period, with a gentle NW cross-off breeze and clean conditions, 4822 energy (very strong). A nice option for advanced surfers who want a bit less wind.
Now, a few things to keep in mind: Point Roadnight is a point break that rarely breaks, so when it does, you need to be ready. It only works on the right swell direction, which here is SSE optimum, but we’re getting SW/SSW most of the time – that’s close enough to get it firing. The crowds are sometimes present, so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a zoo on the big days.
There’s a gap after Thursday the 11th of September afternoon and into the 12th: the surf drops back to around 4-5 ft with OK conditions, but nothing to get you out of bed early. Saturday the 12th afternoon has a clean 4 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle cross-off breeze – a fun, mellow session to finish the swing.
Bottom line: the best on offer is Monday the 7th afternoon for the massive 12 ft groundswell with strong offshore wind – a true big-wave session for experts. The next best is Thursday the 3rd afternoon with 12 ft clean and light offshore – a beautiful, powerful window. For the less experienced, stick to the Sunday the 30th morning for a clean 5 ft with glassy conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
466 | 521 | 465 | 669 | 2147 | 895 | 869 | 672 | 1255 | 871 | 503 | 387 | 438 | 631 | 949 | 1402 | 4595 | 1407 | 1399 | 1187 | 795 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:50PM1.68m | 00:47AM1.52m | 1:19PM1.74m | 1:30AM1.66m | 1:47PM1.78m | 2:10AM1.78m | 2:14PM1.80m | 2:48AM1.88m | 2:42PM1.81m | 3:27AM1.93m | 3:11PM1.81m | 4:07AM1.94m | 3:42PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.69m | 6:56AM0.47m | 7:30PM0.53m | 7:36AM0.44m | 7:59PM0.38m | 8:13AM0.44m | 8:29PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.47m | 9:00PM0.14m | 9:25AM0.53m | 9:34PM0.07m | 10:01AM0.60m | 10:11PM0.04m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
466 | 521 | 465 | 669 | 845 | 895 | 869 | 672 | 1255 | 871 | 503 | 387 | 438 | 631 | 949 | 1402 | 1387 | 1407 | 1399 | 1187 | 795 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | — | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | — | S 15 | SW 17 | SW 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 |
— | 2 | 18 | 60 | 39 | — | 138 | 470 | 844 | — | 19 | 148 | 10 | 5 | 45 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 23 | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 11 | — | 68 | 65 | — | 16 | 34 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | N 2 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | SW 14 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
— | 47 | — | — | 2147 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 4595 | — | — | 15 | 35 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 403 | 534 |
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Information about the Point Roadnight Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Point Roadnight provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Point Roadnight can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Point Roadnight surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Point Roadnight) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Point Roadnight may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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