Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and get straight to what matters for our stretch of coast.

The next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long flat spell coming up, but there's a definite pulse of energy on the horizon that should wake things up. The first real window of opportunity is a couple of days out, so let's break it down.

The early part of the period is a write-off. We're looking at a few days of onshore winds and poor, weak surf. It's not even worth getting the wetsuit on until we get some proper swell and a decent wind.

That changes on Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. This is our first real standout. Road K (sandbar) is going to light up with a clean 5ft of SSE swell. The wind is forecast to be light and offshore (NE at 6 mph), which is exactly what we need on this break. The water temp is currently 71°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is moderate with a reading of 248, and while the period is a touch on the short side at 8 seconds, the clean conditions will make it very fun, especially for the beginners out there. This is the one to make the most of.

The afternoon stays clean with a glassy spell and the swell dropping to 4ft, but we'll lose a bit of that punch.

Then we go quiet again. From Wednesday the 5th through to the weekend, we're looking at smaller, weaker surf and a return of the onshore winds. There’s a bit of energy mid-week, but it's messy, lumpy, and just not worth paddling out for.

Keep an eye on Monday morning, the 10th of August. The swell is up to 6ft and the energy is strong at 535, but the conditions are questionable. It might be a bit of a mess. However, Monday afternoon is looking like our second standout. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore (NE at 9 mph), the swell cleans up to 5ft, and we're set for some proper waves. The period stretches out to a more powerful 9 seconds, which will give the sandbar some shape. This one's got some punch, so be ready.

After that, it fades out. The rest of the week drops off significantly. There are a few clean but tiny days around the 12th, with some 2ft leftovers, but nothing worth getting excited about. The swell just dies, and we're back to small, weak conditions through the end of the period.

So, in short: grab Tuesday morning, be patient for Monday afternoon, and don't hold your breath for much else. This stretch will test your patience.

Rusty.

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