
Surf Forecasts:
Point Roadnight surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,006 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Roadnight in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Roadnight over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Point Roadnight, and it’s a real slow burn with one absolutely massive standout if you’ve got the skill and the nerve.
Overall Pattern
The first week is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is mostly junk. The real action doesn’t kick off until the second week, and it builds to one exceptional day. After that, it fades into smaller, less reliable conditions.
The Outlook
We start on Friday the 7th of August with a little pulse. Early morning there’s a clean 4 ft SW swell with a very long 16 second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (576), and it’ll be tidy. It gets even better by Friday afternoon – the wind goes glassy, and the swell settles at a clean 3 ft from the SW with a 15 second period. The energy picks up a touch (636). This is the best early window, but it’s not huge.
Then the wind shits the bed. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a write-off. Moderate to fresh cross-onshore winds ruin the 3 ft and 2 ft SW swells. The energy drops off (498 down to 246), and it’s just choppy, lumpy mess.
Monday the 10th serves up a bit of a tease. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW, period is a very long 19 seconds, and the wind is offshore at 30 km/h. The energy is strong (1155). It’s clean, but the forecast says it’s marginal, likely due to the tide. Still, a keen surfer might find a sneaky one.
Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are mixed. Tuesday is mostly cross-shore and lumpy, but Wednesday afternoon sees a 5 ft SW swell with a 15 second period, and a fresh offshore breeze. The energy jumps to strong (1359) and it’s clean. A solid session for the experienced.
The Standout
Now, hold onto your board. Thursday the 13th of August. This is the one. Thursday morning the swell is already 8 ft from the SW with a 16 second period, and the energy is very strong (2712). The wind is cross-off and clean. But it’s the Thursday afternoon that is the true beast. The swell pumps up to 15 ft from the WSW, period a long 16 seconds, and the energy is absolutely pumping (11082). The wind is offshore at 20 km/h. The forecast calls it exceptional for expert surfers, and I’m not arguing. This is a heavy, powerful groundswell at a point break that rarely breaks. For a spot called Point Roadnight that is “rarely breaks,” this is a moment. If you’re an expert, this is your window. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. That said, this swell is over 8 ft, so it’s experts only. And with that long period, it’ll be a proper, powerful, walling wave at the point. Crowds are possible, because everyone will be talking about this one.
The Fade Out
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are still quality. Friday holds a 7 ft to 7 ft SW swell with offshore winds, energy is very strong (2319). Saturday drops to 6 ft, still clean. Good for experienced surfers, but the magic is fading.
From Sunday the 16th onwards, it’s a slow death. The swell drops below 4 ft, and the wind turns cross-on. The energy sinks back to the hundreds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The only bright spot is Tuesday the 18th afternoon, which has a glassy 2 ft SW swell with a very long 17 seconds, and a clean cross-off. Small, but clean. And the final day, Saturday the 22nd of August, has a glassy 3 ft SW swell. A last little whisper of the clean stuff.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1135 | 1062 | 2947 | 623 | 529 | 358 | 822 | 1179 | 1276 | 5649 | 2404 | 1246 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.75m | 6:00AM1.76m | 5:17PM1.71m | 6:59AM1.71m | 6:00PM1.64m | 8:10AM1.66m | 6:57PM1.57m | 9:31AM1.65m | 8:16PM1.50m | 10:49AM1.69m | 9:54PM1.48m | 11:52AM1.77m | 11:24PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM0.70m | 11:18PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.82m | 00:04AM0.12m | 12:33PM0.94m | 1:00AM0.16m | 1:41PM1.03m | 2:08AM0.21m | 3:10PM1.06m | 3:27AM0.25m | 4:43PM0.98m | 4:47AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | ||||||||
7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1135 | 1062 | 1532 | 623 | 529 | 358 | 822 | 1179 | 1158 | 1675 | 2404 | 1246 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | S 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 16 | SW 14 | — | S 16 | NE 4 | SW 19 | — | SSW 8 | — | — |
25 | 26 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 77 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 590 | — | 21 | 1 | 441 | — | 363 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 9 | WSW 13 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | SW 12 | SW 16 | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 53 | 17 | 25 | 529 | 2947 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 1276 | 5649 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 191 | 18 | 2 | 244 | 535 | 1 | 339 | 339 | 403 | 531 | 519 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
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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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