Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

We’re focusing on Road K, a sandbar set-up that’s very consistent but exposed to the swell. It's a picky spot, needing that SSE direction to light up. The water is sitting at 70.7°, which is about 1.4° cooler than usual for this time of year, so pretty much what you'd expect for late July. The outlook is a mixed bag, with a lot of onshore chop and wind drama for the next week.

The pattern starts with poor conditions on Wednesday the 29th. A risk of thunderstorms and a 15 mph cross-on SW wind will make the 4.6ft SE swell a messy, choppy affair. The combined energy is weak to moderate at 234. That afternoon the wind goes glassy, but the swell drops to 4.3ft from the SSE with a short 6-second period, making for very ordinary, weak waves. Not worth a paddle.

Thursday the 30th is the first real highlight. The morning brings a light 6 mph NNW offshore wind, cleaning up a 3.9ft SSE swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a moderate 223, and the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." This is a genuine window for a clean, lined-up session. The wind holds offshore through the afternoon, but it picks up to 15 mph, making it a bit more challenging.

Friday the 31st is a step down. The morning has a 3.0ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, but the wind is a cross-off 6 mph NW, keeping it clean but small. The energy is 149. The afternoon turns ugly with a 12 mph cross-on ruining the 2.6ft waves.

From Saturday the 1st of August all the way through to Saturday the 8th, the forecast is a real grind. It's a long stretch of poor surf. The winds are predominantly cross-on, onshore, or too strong, and the swell periods are short and gutless. The combined energy values are mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, telling you the wave power is weak. You’d be fighting a losing battle against the chop. There’s a brief clean moment on the morning of Tuesday the 5th, but with a 2.0ft SSW swell and a 6-second period, the energy is a measly 48—barely a ripple.

The next real standout comes from the 9th of August. Sunday the 9th is looking proper. The morning has a 5.6ft SSW swell, driven by a 6 mph offshore NW wind, leaving it glassy and clean. The combined energy jumps to 274, and the wave comment is positive. The afternoon is even better, with the swell bumping up to 6.6ft from the SSW, a 9 mph cross-off WNW wind, and a strong combined energy of 394. This is a solid, powerful swell with clean conditions. Keep in mind, at 6.6ft, it’s getting serious for the beginners, but for the experienced crew, this is the best on offer.

Monday the 10th of August keeps the size at 6.6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the energy blows out to a very strong 677. The commentary flags it as marginal, likely due to the wind direction or tide. It’s a powerful swell, but you’ll need to be picky.

The final few days from the 11th to the 13th of August see the swell drop back down into the 3.3ft range, with periods between 7-8 seconds. The winds are a mix of offshore and cross-off, keeping things clean, but the energy levels are moderate at best. It’s a return to average, ordinary conditions.

So, the standout sessions are the morning of Thursday the 30th of July for a clean, smaller wave, and the main event looks to be Sunday the 9th of August, with a strong 6.6ft SSW swell and clean offshore winds. That’s your window to score.

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