Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Point Roadnight. This is a point break that rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a special occasion. The forecast has a slow start, but there’s a promising window of cleaner, bigger swell in the second week.

The first real sniff of surf is Friday afternoon, August 7th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 15 seconds, and a light WNW cross-off breeze. The water temperature is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (636). It’s clean, but nothing huge. The real standout is further ahead.

Saturday morning, August 8th, things get messy with a cross-shore wind and a drop in quality. The weekend is a write-off with strong cross-on winds and rain, only small 2ft to 2ft swell. The swell energy drops right off (239-252). Not worth paddling out.

Monday August 10th kicks off a better run. Morning has a 4ft SW swell with a 19-second period, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. The energy is strong (1069). That long period will make the point break line up nicely, but the beach might see it breaking a bit straight. Afternoon gets a 30 km/h offshore from the WSW, still clean, but with that strong breeze it’s a bit of a paddle. Still, it’s clean.

Wednesday August 12th is where things get serious. Morning sees 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a cross-off breeze. The energy is very strong (1548). The afternoon is all offshore wind, but it’s a strong 40 km/h, so you’ll be fighting to get out there. The waves are clean, but it’s for the fit and determined.

Now, Thursday August 13th is the first true standout. Morning has 8ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. That’s big, clean, and powerful – but at 8ft, it’s expert territory. The energy is massive (3020). The afternoon eases to 7ft, still with the same light wind, and it’s described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best on offer for the whole run.

Friday August 14th holds similar quality. Morning is 6ft, clean, but only marginal. The afternoon, however, is another standout: 7ft SW swell, 17-second period, and a moderate offshore from the WSW. The energy is huge (2809), and it’s clean. This is a session for the experienced crew.

The weekend of August 15th-16th sees the swell drop back to 6ft, but the wind turns cross-shore, adding a chop. Not as good. By Monday August 17th, it’s smaller again at 3ft-4ft, but clean with a light cross-off. A nice little session for the more relaxed surfer.

Tuesday August 18th afternoon is a gem: 3ft SW swell, an 18-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (518), and it’ll be clean and smooth. A great pick for a quiet paddle.

After that, the surf fades. From Wednesday August 19th onward, the swell stays small, the wind turns cross or onshore, and the energy drops to weak levels (149-496). The final decent pulse is on Friday August 21st morning with a 5ft swell from the SSW, but it’s a short 7-second period and lumpy cross-shore. Not great.

So, the standout days are clearly Thursday August 13th and Friday August 14th. Big, clean, powerful SW groundswell, light offshore or cross-off winds, and the point break should handle that long period nicely. It’s for the experienced surfers – the crowds will be possible at this spot, so get in early. For the rest of the run, you’ll have to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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