Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Point Roadnight. This spot doesn’t come alive all that often, so when it does, you want to be there. The start of the week is pretty ordinary, but there’s some serious potential building towards the end of the forecast.

We kick off Wednesday the 16th with some size, but it’s messy. Swell is running around 8ft to 10ft, with a 15-second period, but the wind is cross-off at 12 to 15 mph, making it rough. The energy is all over the place – 2324 and then a massive 5743 – but it’s not doing us any favors. It’s just too much juice with no clean shape. You’re better off sitting this one out.

Thursday the 17th settles down to around 5ft with that long 14-second period. Still cross-off but lighter, and the energy is down to a more manageable 1072 and 838. The notes are saying "very good surf conditions," and the size is much more user-friendly. Get out early before the afternoon breeze, and you should find some proper lines wrapping around the point. That’s the pick of the early days.

Friday the 18th is a bit of a letdown. Swell is around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind swings northwest at 12 mph. Still cross-off, but the energy fades, and the quality drops. It’s not terrible, but nothing to write home about. Saturday morning is similar, but then Saturday afternoon the wind swings west at just 3 mph and goes fully offshore. That’s a beautiful window. Swell at 4ft, 13 seconds, energy down around 536, but with that clean offshore push, it could be some fun, lined-up waves.

Sunday the 20th is a write-off until the afternoon. The morning has a cross-shore mess at 15 mph, and the energy has crashed to 293 – no good. But the afternoon flips to a 12 mph offshore, and the swell holds around 3ft. It’ll be clean but small. Monday and Tuesday are average, with energy in the 558 to 840 range.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Look towards Tuesday the 22nd. The morning gets a proper pulse: 6ft of SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 1900. Wind is a gentle cross-off at 9 mph, and the notes are saying "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s the standout of the first week. It’s got some power, but that long period at a point like this means proper, grinding walls. It’s not for beginners – 6ft at this spot will test you – but if you know what you’re doing, this is your session.

We then drop into a slow stretch. Wednesday the 23rd has a glassy window in the afternoon, but the swell is down to around 4ft. Thursday and Friday are nearly flat, with energy down around 200 to 300 and onshore winds. Saturday the 26th is tiny, but the period on the afternoon jumps to 21 seconds – very long period – but the energy is low at 841, and the wind is onshore, so it’s not going to do much. Sunday the 27th is messy, but the afternoon sees a clean cross-off at 9 mph with 4ft of swell and a 16-second period. That’s a fun, clean little session if you’re keen.

After that, things get dicey. Monday the 28th is a write-off with 18 mph winds. Tuesday the 29th is clean and small, around 4ft, but nothing special.

Now for the real gem. The pay-off lands on Wednesday the 30th of September and rolls into Thursday the 1st of October. This is the one to circle. The 30th starts glassy – no wind at all – with 5ft of SW swell at 16 seconds and energy at 1383. The afternoon builds to 6ft at 17 seconds with 1609 energy and a light cross-off. Then Thursday the 1st of October keeps it going with 6ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, and the energy hits 1796. The wind is light and cross-off. All three sessions are rated "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." This is a proper, long-period southwest groundswell hitting an exposed point – think clean, hollow takeoffs and long walls down the point. It’s going to be a ripper.

The only downside? It’s about a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not a done deal. Forecasts can change. But if it holds, this is the best on offer by a long shot. The early part of the week is average, but the end is worth the wait.

Crowds are a possibility at Point Roadnight, and when it’s this good, expect some local crew out. Just be patient and pick your waves.

Signing off.

Rusty

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