Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, lookin' at what's cooking for our little stretch of coast. We've only got one spot that's worth talkin' about in this 16-day window, so let's get into it.

We're starting off with a bit of a wait, but come Friday the 28th of August we finally see some life at Point Roadnight. This is a point break that rarely breaks, so getting a run like this is a real treat. The water temp is right where it should be for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

Friday kicks off with a clean 3ft south-west swell, and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (681). It's not going to be pumping, but it'll be clean and rideable. The swell's period is a whopping 18 seconds, which is very long-period groundswell. For a point break, that's perfect – it'll wrap in and offer up those long, drawn-out lines. The afternoon bumps up a bit to 4ft, still clean, with energy climbing (911). Crowds are possible here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Saturday the 29th holds steady. Morning and afternoon both offer 4ft of clean south-west swell. The period drops a bit to 14 seconds, but that's still a solid groundswell. Energy sits in the moderate range (470 to 489). Wind stays light and cross-offshore. Not a standout, but consistent and clean.

Now, Sunday the 30th is where we start to see the goods. The morning brings 5ft of south-south-west swell with a true offshore wind. The wave energy is building into the strong range (767). It's clean and building. By the afternoon, we're at 5ft with a cross-offshore breeze and energy at 840. This is a really nice, workable size for intermediate surfers.

The pick of the first week lands on Monday the 31st of August. Monday morning is magic – glassy conditions, with a 5ft south-west swell from the groundswell family (15 seconds). The combined energy is strong, hitting 1062. This is the kind of morning you wake up early for. The point will be handling that long period beautifully. The afternoon is a touch smaller at 4ft and goes a bit cross-shore, still worth a paddle but not the same perfection.

The weather turns a bit ugly on Tuesday the 1st of September. Strong cross-shore winds up to 25 km/h chop up a 5ft swell, giving us poor surf. The energy is still solid (875), but it's a mess. Wednesday the 2nd is a bit better, with 4ft to 5ft and clean surf as winds turn offshore by the afternoon. That afternoon has some power behind it with strong energy at 1094.

We get a big pulse starting Thursday night into Friday the 4th of September. The swell jumps to 7ft on Friday morning with strong energy (2102), but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. By Friday afternoon, it's a solid 10ft from the south-west, and the energy is cranking (5984). This is getting into expert-only territory. The period is 14 to 15 seconds, so it's still good groundswell, but 10ft on a point break will be a heavy, powerful wave. This run continues into Saturday the 5th of September with 8ft to 10ft and fresh offshore winds. This is big, clean, and powerful for those who can handle it.

Sunday the 6th of September is wild. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell with strong breeze gusts up to 40 km/h, making it a messy, windy, and dangerous day for all but the most experienced. Energy readings are extreme (over 5000).

Things settle down again from Monday the 7th of September. Consistent 5ft to 6ft south-south-west swell rolls in with clean offshore winds through to Tuesday. It's a nice cleanup period for the average surfer.

Looking further out, Friday the 11th of September brings another standout possibility. The afternoon sees a 5ft south-west swell with a gentle offshore breeze and very strong wave energy (1699). The data calls this excellent for experienced surfers. It's a promising call, but it's a long way off, so don't hold your breath just yet.

Overall, we've got a solid run of surf. The first few days are a gentle reintroduction, the Monday the 31st is your best bet for a flawless glassy session, and the big swell at the start of September is for the charger crew only. The long gaps without recommendations are just the nature of the beast here – when it's on, it's on.

Rusty.

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