Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you what I'm seeing for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, straight up, there’s a lot of flat, choppy nothingness to wade through before we get a sniff of anything decent. We’re looking at a long stretch of quiet surf, so if you’re desperate, maybe keep the gear waxed but don’t get your hopes up too high for a while yet.

For the first few days, from now through the early part of next week, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at tiny, period-poor slop with persistent onshore or cross winds. There’s a little bump late Thursday the 13th with clean conditions at a cross-off wind, but it's only 2 ft of weak, short-period swell – not worth the rigmarole. The weekend and start of next week are basically a write-off with small surf and choppy conditions. The water temp at Road K is a balmy 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze if you’re just floating around.

Now, hang in there. We finally get a pulse of energy on Monday the 17th. The morning brings a clean, offshore wind with the swell bumping up to 5 ft from the south, with a moderate period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to (286) – that's decent, real moderate wave energy. That early session looks like the standout of the entire run. It’s still not a huge wave, but with that clean, gentle offshore wind, Road K will have some fun, shapely lines. It's a beginner-friendly sandbar, so it'll be ideal for anyone looking to progress into a bit more size. That’s your pick. Later that day the wind swings and turns it to chop, so be on it early.

After that, we’re back into a frustrating pattern. Tuesday the 18th afternoon gets a bit of glass, but it’s only a weak 1 ft length from the southeast with a long period of 13 seconds. That long period for a sandbar is tricky; it can break straight and close out. Then Thursday the 20th morning has a little bump to 4 ft with clean offshore wind from the north, but the combined energy is only (105) – moderate, but nothing special.

The second week looks pretty similar – small, weak, and often messy. The best of a bad bunch might be Friday the 28th with 4 ft of easterly swell and a light cross-shore wind, but it’s short-period and still has a cross-chop. Not worth the trip on its own.

Look, if it wasn't for that Monday the 17th morning window, this would be a total flat spell. If you’ve got some kites, the afternoons with a bit of wind and lumpy water might be more interesting.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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