Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Road K has got cooking for us.

First up, the water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 71°, so that's a nice little bonus for your session.

We start off on Sunday the 13th with a bit of life in the water. It's not big, only 3ft from the SSE with a short 6-second period, but the key here is that NW wind is blowing offshore and keeping things clean. The energy is weak at 81, but for a beginner-friendly sandbar that's very consistent, this is your best chance to get a few little rollers. After that, Monday the 14th sees the swell drop right off to a tiny 1ft, and even though the wind stays offshore, there's just not enough push to bother with.

From there, we hit a proper dry spell. From Monday afternoon all the way through to Saturday the 19th, the surf is basically flat or blown out with cross and cross-onshore winds. It's a long gap of nothing worth paddling for. The conditions just aren't cooperating.

We get a slight bump on Sunday the 20th with 3ft from the SSW, and a fresh offshore from the NNW will clean it up, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the energy is still weak at 82. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Things start to get a bit more interesting heading into the second week. On Monday the 21st, we see 4ft from the east with a moderate 7-second period and moderate energy at 184. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE in the morning. That could give you a few fun, if not overly powerful, waves. But then the afternoon turns onshore and it's a no-go.

The following days, Tuesday the 22nd through to Thursday the 24th, are a mess of strong, lumpy cross-shore winds and choppy conditions, even as the swell tries to build. Not worth it.

Now, the real standout, if you're an experienced surfer, is on Wednesday the 23rd in the afternoon. We get a solid 6ft from the east with a 6-second period. That's going to be a lot of whitewater and a fair bit of power – definitely not for beginners. The combined energy jumps to 293, which is moderate but pushing strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NE, so it should be rideable. It's still a short period, so it won't be the most lined-up wave, but for pure size and push, this is the best on offer.

After that, the swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark through to Friday the 25th, with clean cross-offshore winds again, but the energy drops off. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th see it fade back to small stuff.

So, for the whole 16 days, the pick is a tough one. If you're a beginner, get out on Sunday the 13th for the clean but small waves. If you're an expert and want some size, circle Wednesday the 23rd afternoon, but be aware that short-period east swell can be a bit lumpy.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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