Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Road K over the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be straight with you, it’s looking pretty grim for a while. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands, so don’t be in any rush to grab your board just yet.

Alright, the first half of the period, from Sunday the 12th right through, well, pretty much all of the first week, is a write-off. The swell is tiny, well under 2ft, and the winds are a mess – cross, cross-on, onshore, you name it. There’s no energy to speak of, with the combined swell energy struggling to crack triple digits. Even when Thursday the 16th morning shows a bit of a cleaner window with a cross-offshore breeze, there’s just no swell to work with. Friday the 17th morning has some gentle offshore wind, but again, the swell is a paltry 2ft from the S. It’s just not happening.

Things finally start to look a little more interesting heading into the second week. Sunday the 19th brings a jump in size, with a 6ft E swell rolling in by the morning, and the combined energy kicking up to a moderate 291. However, the cross-shore wind will be chopping it up. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 7ft from the E, and the energy jumps to 444, but the conditions are still just “marginal.” Monday the 20th morning has a 5ft E swell with a fresh cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a fair amount of power for a sandbar. The bigger stuff comes in on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, with swell hitting 7ft to 8ft from the S and SSW. The energy figures are huge – 784 and even 1208 on Sunday the 26th afternoon – but the winds are strong and cross-onshore, making it a lumpy, messy mess. That kind of power with onshore wind is more for the kite crew than for a paddle surfer.

The only real bright spot I can see is Monday the 27th morning. We’ve got a 4ft S swell with a period of 8 seconds, a light offshore wind from the NNW, and the note says “clean.” The combined energy is a moderate 167. It’s not a massive swell, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’re going to get. The light offshore wind is a massive positive – it’ll keep the surface glassy. Just be aware that at 4ft, it’s still a manageable size for most.

The water temp on the 12th was 69°, which is about 1° cooler than average for the time of year. Nothing too wild there.

Honestly, it’s a lean run. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is an unusually blank period. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I wouldn’t be making any plans.

Rusty.

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