Point Roadnight Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s been a bit quiet to start, but we’ve got a fun window opening up, especially for the crew who know Point Roadnight. This is a point break that doesn’t fire all that often, so when it lines up, you want to be on it. The water’s sitting at 57° which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start. Monday the 14th is pretty underwhelming. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the SW, period around 14 seconds, but the winds are cross-off and the energy is weak (166). It’s surfable, but nothing to rush out for. That carries into Tuesday the 15th, where the swell jumps up to 8ft from SW with a 13-second period, strong energy in the water (3957), and proper offshore wind from the WSW at 19 mph. That’s a big clean-up, but the reports say it’s marginal – likely a bit raw and maybe tricky with the tide. This one is for the experienced surfers only at that size.

Wednesday the 16th sees the swell drop a touch to 8ft from the SSW, period still solid at 15 seconds, but the wind swings cross-off from the S at 16 mph. The energy is still pumping (2324). By Thursday the 17th, the swell settles to a more manageable 5ft from the SSW, with cross-off winds dropping to 6-9 mph. The vibe is *very good* conditions, clean and lined up. This is a solid call for intermediate surfers wanting a piece of it.

Friday the 18th offers some clean 4-5ft swell from the SW, period stretching out to 16 seconds in the arvo, with light cross-off winds from the NW. That long period will make for some nicely shaped waves at this point break. The weekend (19th-20th) is smaller, around 4-4ft, with mostly clean conditions, but the energy drops right off (449-650). Sunday the 20th afternoon sees an offshore wind kick back in from the W at 16 mph, so the later session could be tidy.

Now, the standout for the entire outlook is Monday the 21st. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SSW building to 7ft in the afternoon, period a rich 12-14 seconds. The energy is strong (1159-1601). But the killer detail? Glassy conditions in the morning with only 3 mph wind from the W, and then a light cross-off in the afternoon. Experienced surfers are going to get excellent waves. If you can get out there, that’s the day. Tuesday the 22nd is still punchy at 6-6ft but with cross-on wind in the morning, so it’s a bit messier.

After that, we trail off. Wednesday the 23rd is down to 3ft, and by Thursday the 24th it’s a tiny 2-3ft with a very long period (19 seconds) from the SW. That long period at that size won’t do much here. The energy is minimal (235-318). The following Friday and Saturday see a small spike, with Saturday the 26th afternoon offering a really interesting 3ft swell with a massive 22-second period from the SW. That’s a very long period groundswell. The energy reading (1798) is surprisingly high for the size, which is unusual – keep an eye on that, but expect it to be very setty. For a point break, that could work nicely.

Looking into the final days, the 27th has some moderate 5-6ft SW swell with cross-off winds, energy levels are good (1691-2073). The 28th is messy with cross-shore wind, and the 29th is a write-off with onshore wind and 5-5ft of lumpy stuff.

Basically, your best chances are Monday the 21st for the cleanest and most powerful session, with Thursday the 17th as a close runner-up for clean, manageable waves. The long-period swells around the 26th are worth a look if you like it weird and waiting for the big sets.

Rusty

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