Road K Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ll be your local surf reporter for this stretch. Let me tell ya, it’s a pretty quiet run ahead for Road K. We’re lookin’ at a solid two weeks where the surf’s just not showin’ any real love. For the first week and a half, it’s mostly tiny, weak, and messy with onshore or cross-shore winds mushing up whatever little swell tries to roll in. There’s a gap of nearly ten days before anything even comes close to being rideable, so if you’re hopin’ for a classic session, you might be waitin’ a while.

We finally get a tiny window on the morning of Friday, July 31st. The swell’s comin’ in from the S at 3ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy’s a modest 141 (moderate). The water’s sittin’ at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year. The wind’s light from the ENE at 3 mph, just a slight air that’s givin’ us clean conditions – a rare treat. It’s a poor surf quality overall, but for Road K this is as good as it gets in this stretch. The break’s a sandbar, very consistent, so it’ll hold whatever’s there, and crowds are often a thing here, so expect company. The direction’s from the S, and this spot prefers swell from the SSE, so it’s a bit off-angle, meanin’ the waves won’t be perfect, but for a beginner-friendly spot with such light winds, it’s the one to paddle out for.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The next little spike comes on the morning of Wednesday, August 5th, with a S swell at 4ft, period of 8 seconds, and energy at 188 (moderate). The wind’s from the NNW at 12 mph – offshore, so it’ll be clean. But the surf is still rated as just ordinary, and with the swell direction not matchin’ the spot’s preferred SSE, it’s more of a hopeful paddle than a standout. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again.

Beyond that, the forecast fades into tiny, weak swell with strong winds or chop. From August 6th through to the 9th, it’s all below 3ft, short period, and cross-shore or onshore winds – just not worth wettin’ a wetsuit for. The combined energy drops to 50s and 30s, weak as dishwater. Honestly, this stretch looks more interestin’ for kite surfing than paddle surfing if the wind holds.

So, if you’re keen, pencil in the morning of July 31st for a clean but small session at Road K. That’s your best bet, and it ain’t much. Stay hopeful, though – forecasts can turn.

Rusty

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