Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s shakin’ for Road K.

Gotta be honest, the next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and for long stretches, it’s a bust. There’s a big gap of nothing from now until the end of the week. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Sunday the 19th, and even then, it’s nothing special. The one true standout, the only one worth getting out of bed for, is that big pulse of energy that hits on Wednesday the 22nd.

First, about the water. At Road K, it’s 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

So, the first little bumps pop up on Sunday the 19th. The morning looks best with a clean 4ft SSW swell, period around 7 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the NW. The energy is moderate (146). It’s rideable, but nothing to get excited about. The afternoon stays clean with a 4ft S swell, but it’s still just ordinary.

Then we hit a dry patch. Monday the 20th through Tuesday the 21st is a total write-off – small, onshore, and messy. Forget it.

Now, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 22nd. That’s the day. The morning brings a solid 8ft S swell with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the WSW, making it lumpy. The combined energy is massive at 1578. That’s serious power. By the afternoon, the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore from the W, and the swell holds steady at 8ft, period 9 seconds, with an energy reading of 1787. The conditions clean up nicely. This is a big, powerful swell. At 8ft, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners, stay on the beach.

Thursday the 23rd is still good, but dropping. The morning has a 5ft S swell, clean with a cross-offshore wind, and energy at 417. The afternoon is the real gem for the day: glassy conditions with a 4ft S swell and energy at 246. That glassy, clean surface is a major positive.

After that, from Friday the 24th, it’s mostly back to small, choppy, and onshore junk through the end of the month and into August. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 27th afternoon with a tiny 2ft S swell and clean conditions, but it’s barely a ripple. Tuesday the 28th has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft and from the SE, so it’s just not enough.

The last week of the forecast is a total loss. Strong onshore winds and small, weak swell. The combined energy barely cracks 100 on most days. It’s not looking good for a paddle.

To sum it up: your best bet is the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd and the morning of Thursday the 23rd. That’s the big, powerful, clean swell. The rest of the window is a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Read more