Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the lowdown on Point Roadnight. This is a point break that doesn’t fire often, so when it does, it’s a real treat. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on Saturday the 25th of July, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 10ft SW swell rolling in from the southwest, with a period of 12 seconds and a heap of energy behind it (3294). The problem is the wind is a cross-off from the west at 12 mph, which keeps things clean, but the sheer size makes this one for the experienced crew only. It’s a bit messy, with marginal conditions, so it’s not the best time to paddle out.

Sunday the 26th drops right down to 4ft, and then 4ft, with a lighter WNW wind. The swell is from the SSW and SW with an 11-second period, but the energy is much lower (399 and 274). It’s clean, but the waves are small and inconsistent. This spot “rarely breaks,” so it’s a bit of a letdown.

The following week is honestly pretty grim. From Monday the 27th right through to Monday the 3rd of August, the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, sometimes strong, and the swell is either too small or too messy. The energy levels bounce around, but the quality is poor. There’s a window on Wednesday the 29th of July where the swell jumps back up to 10ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and a massive 4100 energy, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph. It’s clean, but that size and power is strictly for the experts, and only then if you’re feeling brave.

Now, the real standout comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 21 seconds and a solid energy reading of 1007. The wind is light at 6 mph from the SSW, keeping it clean. The afternoon gets even better: 4ft from the SW, a 20-second period, and 1395 energy. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the south. This is excellent, clean surf for experienced surfers. That long period groundswell means the waves will have real shape and power, and because it’s a point break, it should line up beautifully. This is the best on offer, no question.

The rest of the forecast fades out after that, with small, onshore, or messy conditions until the 9th of August, where we see a big 10ft SW swell pop up again, but with an onshore easterly wind at 12 mph, making it a messy, blown-out mess.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off for most, with a few windows for the brave. The second week, specifically Wednesday the 5th of August, is your one true standout. Get on it.

Rusty.

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