Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up at Road K.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. For the next 16 days, there’s no real quality surf on the cards. The swell hangs around in the small, short-period range – mostly under 3 ft – and the wind is almost always cross or onshore, messing up what little bump there is. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from the start right through until the end of the first week. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing I can say.

The first decent chance pops up on Monday the 31st of August. It’s not a standout, but it’s the best we’ll see. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the SSW, with a super short period of 6 seconds, and a moderate breeze from the NW keeping things cross-off and clean. The combined energy is moderate (268). The wave state is clean, but it’s still a very short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack real push. The break is a sandbar, exposed and very consistent, but with that short period, expect it to be a bit fat and closey. It’s still a paddle, but for a beginner or a longboarder on a small day, it might be worth a go. Crowds are often there, so don’t expect it to be empty.

After that, the whole first week of September is a write-off. Strong winds, messy chop, and the swell is either too small or blown out. The second week offers a few moments, but nothing to get excited about. On Tuesday the 1st of September in the afternoon, we get a 2 ft swell from the SE with a very long period of 14 seconds, and glassy conditions. Combined energy is moderate (171). That long period at a sandbar will likely break straight and close out, so it’s more of a novelty than a session. Then on Wednesday the 2nd, the morning has a 2 ft SE swell with a 12-second period, cross-off wind from the NE at 19 mph, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (205). The swell is small, but the wind is clean. Still, it’s small and average.

Come the 5th and 6th of September, the swell bumps up a bit – 5 ft and 5 ft – but these are from the E with a short period, and the wind is a strong breeze, making it messy and lumpy. The combined energy gets into the moderate to strong range (441 and 548), but it’s not a nice wave. Honestly, with the consistent strong cross-shore wind and the swell size, Road K starts to look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, for the whole 16-day window, there’s no real standout. The best you’ll get is Monday the 31st of August morning, but it’s a marginal call. Keep an eye on it, but don’t plan your week around it.

Rusty.

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