
Surf Forecasts:
Point Roadnight surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Point Roadnight in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Point Roadnight over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, the next couple of weeks at Point Roadnight are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of sessions that’ll have you grinning. The water’s sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Let’s get into it.
First up, Thursday the 6th is a write-off. Tiny 2ft SW swell with a weak energy reading (208), and a cross-off wind that’s just messy. Don’t bother.
Friday the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a solid 16-second period and a clean 575 energy reading. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, it gets even better – the wind swings to a glassy offshore from the WSW at just 3 mph, with a 3ft SW swell hitting 636 energy. That’s a proper session, and one of the best on offer in the whole window. The swell direction is a good match for the optimum from the SSE, so expect some nice lines.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a total write-off thanks to strong onshore winds and rain. The swell drops to 2ft and 2ft, and the energy collapses. Not worth a look.
Now, Monday the 10th is a bit of a wild card. The morning brings a solid 10ft SW swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s a lumpy, wind-affected beast. The combined energy is 2745, which is strong, but the wind is a fresh offshore at 22 mph. That’s big, powerful, and for experts only. The afternoon is much better: 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period and 1404 energy, plus a moderate offshore breeze. That’s clean and long-period, perfect for a point break like this, but the tide might be a factor.
Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are a mixed bag. Tuesday is poor with strong cross-shore winds. Wednesday morning has 5ft SW swell with a 16-second period and 1413 energy, but it’s a cross-off wind. The afternoon is a standout: 8ft SSW swell and 3626 energy, with a fresh offshore breeze. That’s big, clean, and powerful – only for the experienced.
The real highlight of the whole outlook is Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th. Thursday afternoon: 10ft SW swell, 15-second period, and a massive 5264 energy reading. The wind is a gentle offshore from the SW. That’s pristine, big, long-period groundswell. Friday morning is nearly identical: 10ft SW swell, 14-second period, 4022 energy, and a gentle offshore. Friday afternoon is 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period and 5056 energy, with a moderate offshore. This is the best block of surf – clean, powerful, and consistent. Remember, long-period swells like this work best at a point break, so expect lined-up waves and longer lulls between sets.
Saturday the 15th is still good, with 6ft and 6ft SSW swell, clean cross-off winds, and decent energy (1711 and 1222). A solid session for the weekend. After that, the swell slowly fades. Sunday the 16th is marginal at 4ft and 4ft, with cross-shore winds. Monday the 17th has a clean 3ft SW swell with a light offshore – a nice little fun wave for the morning. The rest of the week into Wednesday the 19th is small, with 2ft to 3ft swells and mostly cross-off winds, offering some clean but tiny waves. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are back to poor conditions with cross-shore winds and only 3ft to 4ft of swell.
So, the standouts are Friday the 7th afternoon for a clean, fun session, and the Thursday 13th through Friday 14th block for the big, clean, expert-level groundswell. Don’t sleep on the 13th and 14th if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
201 | 300 | 546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 189 | 111 | 792 | 1299 | 1062 | 1194 | 606 | 453 | 341 | 1303 | 2928 | 1383 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.79m | 5:11AM1.78m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WSW 20 | SW 17 |
201 | 300 | 546 | 427 | 588 | 492 | 468 | 297 | 189 | 111 | 792 | 323 | 1062 | 1194 | 606 | 453 | 341 | 1303 | 698 | 1383 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | S 16 | — | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 7 | SW 19 | — | S 16 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | — | S 7 |
5 | 39 | 24 | 26 | 13 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 107 | 4 | 1123 | — | 20 | 17 | 9 | 188 | 97 | — | 161 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SW 14 | S 16 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
2 | 73 | 5 | 183 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | SW 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | SSW 16 | SW 8 |
1 | 75 | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 261 | 1299 | 342 | — | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 2928 | 200 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 545 | 545 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 225 | 16 | 339 | 290 |
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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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