Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on offer at our local zone. We've got a slow start, but a few windows of promise if you're patient. The big story is the wait for a solid pulse of south-west groundswell and the challenge of getting clean conditions to line up with it.

The week kicks off with a bit of a flat spell. Sunday and Monday are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. You'd be wasting your time. Tuesday the 15th is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a moderate 8ft SW swell rolling in with an 11-second period, and clean offshore winds in the morning. The combined energy is strong at (2323), but the forecast is calling it marginal, which might be a tide or bank issue. That afternoon gets a fresh 22 mph offshore, but the swell drops slightly to 7ft with a longer 14-second period. It’s an expert-only kind of day with that size and power.

Wednesday the 16th keeps the energy high with a 8ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, producing very strong energy readings (2619). The winds are clean cross-off, but the surf is still labelled marginal. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell that will be looking for a point break setup like Point Roadnight. The long period means it could be a bit straight at the beach, but for this point, it should offer some good lines, with long waits between sets.

The standout window this week looks to be Thursday the 17th. The swell drops to a more manageable 5-5ft from the SSW, still with a decent 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (1057) and the winds are light and clean from the south. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and that’s the best call of the week so far. This is the pick for the intermediate crew, with clean, lined-up waves and light winds.

Friday the 18th keeps the swell going at 5-5ft, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds in the morning. That’s a serious groundswell with very strong energy (2470). The winds are a moderate cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be clean. But that long period might make it a bit tricky, with long lulls and some steep, powerful lines. Still a good day for the experienced surfer. The weekend of the 19th sees the swell fade into the 4-4ft range, nothing special.

Now, for the longer range, we have a couple of things to watch. On Monday the 21st, the swell bumps back up to 7ft with a 15-second period from the SSW, but the winds turn onshore in the morning and cross-on in the afternoon. It won't be clean. Then we get a serious spike on Tuesday the 22nd. The model is showing a 10ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, and combined energy readings off the charts at (6539). This is a massive, powerful groundswell, only for the experts. Winds are a clean cross-off from the WNW, so the conditions should be good, but that size is not to be taken lightly. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Later in the month, on Saturday the 26th, another pulse shows up with a 10ft swell from the SSW, period around 10 seconds, and clean cross-off winds in the afternoon. The forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers," so it's another one for the crew who can handle heavy waves. That Sunday the 27th has a 7ft S swell with a short 8-second period, but clean offshore winds in the morning, which could make for some fun, if a bit soft, waves.

The water temperature is sitting around 57°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual here. Point Roadnight can get a crowd sometimes, so keep that in mind if you're heading out on the better days.

All in all, Thursday the 17th is your best bet for a solid, clean session without the massive size. Keep an eye on the 22nd and 26th if you're an expert looking for some real power.

Rusty out.

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