Roads End Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s Rusty, and we’re looking at a long stretch that’s largely a quiet story, with a real standout event right at the end for those who can wait. There’s a rough patch of small to non-existent surf for the first half, so be patient.

The pattern kicks off with a bit of weak, forgettable surf. The first recommendation is for Monday, September 7th, but let’s be honest, it’s barely a blip. Roads End (United States) has a small 2.0ft swell from the SW, with a 14-second period, giving it moderate energy (327). The water’s a bit colder than normal at 56.3°, about 2.9° cooler than usual for this time of year. The morning sees a light cross-on NW wind, so it’s wind-rippled. It’s tiny, marginal, and not worth getting excited about.

Tuesday the 8th through Sunday the 13th is a real slog. The swell drops to 1.6ft or 1.3ft with poor conditions, mostly cross-shore winds and chop. The energy is weak (166 down to 146). There’s a flicker of hope on Friday the 11th with a clean offshore wind in the morning, but the swell is only 4.9ft from a short-period 9 seconds, and the quality is still marginal. The cross-offshore wind on the 14th of September keeps things clean but the swell is dropping back to 2.0ft. It’s a frustrating week of small, messy waves. Surfers without a high tolerance for flat spells will be twiddling their thumbs.

Then we hit the real gem. The standout, by far, is Sunday, September 20th. Roads End is the place to be. Mark it on your calendar. The morning session is glassy – absolutely glassy – with a solid 6.2ft groundswell from the WNW. The period is 11 seconds, giving it very strong, powerful energy (1131). The wind is a whisper from the NW, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is massive for this spot. This is a true waiting game that pays off. The swell is over 4.9ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for intermediate and experienced surfers, this is the best on offer in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind picks up, but the morning is pure gold.

The next day, Monday the 21st, still has decent 6.2ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore, not as clean. Tuesday the 22nd has a clean cross-offshore wind and a 6.9ft swell from the WNW with a 13-second period, putting out enormous energy (1583). That’s a big wave, and the long period means it will be powerful and better suited to the reef and point aspects of the break. It’s for experts only at that size.

So, the call is clear: endure the small, choppy mediocrity of the first week and a half. The real reward is the glassy, punchy 6.2ft WNW swell on the morning of Sunday, September 20th. That’s your window.

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