Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Point Roadnight for the next couple of weeks. It’s a point break that’s a bit of a moody one – it rarely breaks, so when it does, you pay attention. The water’s sitting at about 57°, which is pretty much bang on normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The week kicks off with a bit of a slow burn. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September, we’ve got a clean, 5ft swell from the SW with a long 16-second period, but the wind’s a cross-off from the WNW. The energy’s moderate (1161), but it’s a marginal affair – not really worth the paddle out. That afternoon, same story, a bit bigger at 5ft, but the wind picks up and it’s still just ordinary.

Thursday the 3rd of September is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a solid pulse: 13ft of SW swell with a 14-second period and a solid offshore wind from the west. The energy is pumping hard (8340), and it’s clean, but that’s big stuff – over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still offshore, still clean, and still packing a punch (2114 energy). If you’ve got the skills, the morning session is a standout.

Friday the 4th of September is decent. The morning has 8ft of SW swell with a 16-second period, cross-off wind, and moderate energy (2523). It’s clean, but the tide might mess with it. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore breeze, so the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 5th of September is a write-off. The wind is howling from the NW at 22 mph, rain showers, and the swell is drop-off at 5ft to 6ft. It’s messy, poor conditions – give it a miss.

Sunday the 6th of September is small and clean. The morning has 3ft of SW swell with a 14-second period, and the wind is almost glassy from the west. Energy is low (572), but it’s clean and could be a fun little session on a longboard. The afternoon stays similar at 4ft, but the wind swings south and gets a bit cross-off.

Monday the 7th of September is tiny. 3ft in the morning, dropping to 2ft in the afternoon. It’s surfable, but ordinary – not worth the effort.

Now, here’s a real standout. Tuesday the 8th of September morning: the swell jumps to 4ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s clean with a light cross-off breeze. The energy is moderate (1271) and the conditions are very good. This is a point break, so that long period will wrap in nicely – it’s a top pick for the first week.

Wednesday the 9th of September has a bit of size – 5ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon – but the wind is up from the south, making it cross-off and a bit messy. Not the best.

Thursday the 10th of September is a serious highlight. The morning is glassy, with 8ft of SSW swell and a 17-second period. The wind is light from the east, glassy conditions, and the energy is strong (4794). That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers – the biggest, cleanest, and most powerful of the run. The afternoon gets onshore and messy, so the morning window is the one.

The second week gets patchy. Friday the 11th of September is poor, with onshore winds and choppy conditions. Saturday the 12th of September is small and clean, with a 5ft morning and a 4ft afternoon, light offshore wind – good for a mellow session. Sunday the 13th of September morning is glassy with 3ft of SW swell and a 16-second period – very good conditions, but small.

Monday the 14th of September is glassy again in the morning, 3ft, 15-second period – clean and fun. The rest of that week sees small, clean swells around 4ft to 5ft, with light winds, making for reliable but not exciting surf. The water temp stays about average.

The final days, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th of September, get blown out. The wind picks up to 19 mph from the south and southeast, and the swell is 5ft to 8ft, but it’s choppy, cross-onshore, and poor. The 17th has some energy (over 3700) but the wind ruins it – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Bottom line: The best on offer is Thursday the 10th of September morning – glassy, 8ft of SSW groundswell, powerful, and clean. Second best is Tuesday the 8th of September morning for that long-period SW swell. For the rest, it’s a mix of small clean days and blown-out duds. Stay patient, and don’t sleep on that Thursday morning session.

Rusty.

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