Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Road K. It’s a bit of a slow start, and we’ve got some waiting to do.

The first half of this outlook is pretty grim. From Monday the 20th right through to Thursday the 23rd, it’s either onshore, messy, or just plain ugly. There’s a bit of swell around, but the wind is ruining it. Expect a lot of poor surf conditions and a lot of sitting on the beach. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 76, 156, and 576, but the wind is the killer.

The first real light at the end of the tunnel arrives on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. We get a clean 7ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a beautiful offshore from the NW. The combined energy is strong at 670. This is your best window of the whole forecast. The break is a sandbar, very consistent, exposed to the south swell, and the wind is going to make it smooth. It’s got a beginner-friendly rating, but that 7ft swell will be a bit much for true learners. The water temperature is 71°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

The afternoon of the 23rd holds up with a 6ft S swell and light cross-offshore wind, still clean. Then Friday the 24th morning goes glassy with a small 3ft SE swell, but the energy is weak (145), so it’s a small, clean board day.

After that, we slide back into a long stretch of poor conditions. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Saturday the 1st of August, it’s a mix of onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and weak, short-period swell. The combined energy often sits under 100, like 81, 71, and 84. There’s a big gap here with no real quality.

Then, on Sunday the 2nd of August, we get a promising return. The morning shows a 6ft SSW swell, 7-second period, with a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate at 297. It’s clean, and it’s a good sign. The afternoon bumps up to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit lumpy – still surfable for the keen ones.

The real standout is Thursday morning, July 23rd. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. 7ft S swell, offshore NW wind, clean, and strong energy. It’s not a monster, but it’s the best of a very average run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off until Thursday the 23rd. That’s your best bet. After that, there’s a long dry spell until the 2nd of August offers something decent again. Keep your eyes on that Thursday morning.

Rusty.

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