Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m gonna give you the same rundown in feet for those who think in old-school numbers.

Right now, through the early part of the period, there’s not much to get excited about. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday, 17th August. Before that, we’re looking at a long stretch of days with tiny, weak swell and messy wind. From Tuesday the 11th right through to Sunday the 16th, you’ve got a gap of nearly a week with no real surf on offer. The swell is small – mostly around 1ft to 3ft – and the period is short, so it’s all windswell with barely any energy. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, so it’s choppy and poor. Not worth paddling out.

Now here’s where things get interesting. Monday, 17th August morning is the first standout. The swell jumps to 7ft from the SSW with an 8-second period. Combine that with a cross-offshore wind from the NW, and you’ve got clean conditions. The combined energy is solid at 852 (moderate-to-strong). That’s a bit punchy – over 5ft, so it’s getting into intermediate territory, and at 7ft it’s bordering on expert-only. Still, for those who can handle it, there’ll be some fun, punchy waves. That afternoon, it backs off to 5ft from the S, with a clean offshore wind from the NNW. It’s still good, but the morning session looks like the pick.

After that, it goes quiet again. The 18th and 19th have some long-period swell (12-15 seconds) but the direction is SE, which isn’t ideal for this spot, and the swell height is tiny (1ft to 3ft). Not much to work with.

The next real highlight is Saturday, 22nd August afternoon. A 6ft SSW swell with a 6-second period rolls in, and the wind goes near-calm from the NNE – glassy conditions. The combined energy is 237 (moderate). That’s going to be clean and fun. A little on the small side for experts, but perfect for a wider range of surfers. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

Then there’s Tuesday, 25th August afternoon – another good one. A 6ft SSW swell with a 6-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. The energy is 272 (moderate). That’s a similar setup to the 22nd: clean, glassy, and fun. If I had to pick the single best session across the whole outlook, it’s this one – that glassy wind on a 6ft swell is a rare treat.

Overall, the best bets are the morning of Monday the 17th for bigger, punchier waves (expert/confident intermediate) and the afternoons of Saturday the 22nd and Tuesday the 25th for clean, glassy conditions that suit a broader crew. The rest of the window is mostly small and unremarkable.

Rusty.

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