Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Road K over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s not looking like a classic run, but there are a few moments worth keeping an eye on.

First up, the coming days are pretty grim. We’re looking at a stretch of poor conditions right through the first week, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell is small and weak, with combined energy sitting around the 80 to 154 mark, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. Not a lot to get excited about.

The first real glimmer comes on Monday morning, July 20th. It’s not big – just 3 ft of S swell – but the wind will be glassy, with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph. That’s clean, smooth water, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak, but for a beginner-friendly sandbar (Road K), it’s a nice little window for a few gentle waves. Combined energy is low at 80, so don’t expect power, but it’s surfable.

Then we hit a bit of a bump mid-week. Wednesday July 22nd sees a jump in size – 7 ft from the S, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 698 – that’s moderate wave energy. But the wind is cross-shore from the WSW at 16 mph, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That’s a messy, choppy setup. For the more experienced, it might offer some punch, but it’s not clean.

Thursday July 23rd morning is a bit better. The swell drops to 5 ft from the S, period 9 seconds, combined energy 404 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the N at 12 mph, giving clean-ish conditions. It’s a cross-offshore wind, so it’s workable, but the wave comment says “marginal.” Still, it’s the best of a rough week for the more advanced crew.

After that, it’s back to small, weak, and generally poor until the very end of the forecast. The last week drags with tiny swells – mostly under 3 ft – and onshore winds. There’s a brief moment on Sunday morning August 2nd with 4 ft from the S, period 6 seconds, combined energy 106 (weak), and a light WNW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. It’s clean but small and weak. Worth a splash if you’re desperate.

And finally, Monday morning August 3rd offers a tiny 2 ft from the E, period 6 seconds, combined energy 55 (weak), but it’s glassy with a WNW breeze at 3 mph. Perfect for a beginner to get wet, but not much more.

So, the standout here is Monday July 20th morning – glassy, clean, and small, ideal for a beginner or a rusty longboarder. The only other real option is Sunday August 2nd morning for a clean, weak wave. The rest is a write-off.

Rusty.

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