
Surf Forecasts:
Roads End surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 640 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Roads End this week:
The surf forecast for Roads End over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roads End in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roads End over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into the outlook for Roads End. Gonna be a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with plenty of waiting between the flashes of fun.
We start off with a bit of a slow, bumpy run. The first few days have small, messy, cross-breezy wind swell that isn’t really worth getting excited about. You’re looking at knee-high stuff with a cross wind blowing all over it. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – you’ll want the thick rubber.
The first real glimmer of something decent shows up on Wednesday morning, the 16th. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, and the wind gets that cross-offshore angle, cleaning things right up. It’s a short period swell at 7 seconds, so it won’t have much punch, but the wave energy is moderate (295) and it’ll be the cleanest surf of the early run.
Thursday the 17th has a bit more size, with 6ft NW swell and an honest onshore wind – but the period is still short, and the combined energy is kicking into moderate gear (531 to 556). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but messy.
Things drop off again through the weekend and into Monday the 21st, with small, cross-breezy waves. Then we get a change. Monday afternoon sees a new groundswell fill in from the WNW with a 13-second period and a big spike in energy (928). The size climbs to 4ft, and even though the wind stays cross, the quality of the swell is way better. This is promise.
The standout window? Mark the calendar for Saturday the 26th of September. We’ve got clean 6ft NW swell, a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, and the waves will have clean faces. The period is a solid 9 seconds and the combined wave energy is moderate (693). This is going to be the best, most user-friendly session of the whole outlook. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Sunday the 27th morning also looks clean with 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions. That’s a great option for a longer, chill session. The energy drops back a bit (429), but no wind is a huge positive.
Further out, Tuesday the 29th morning has a tiny 2ft glassy long-period SW groundswell (14 seconds). It’ll be clean, but small. That’s a longboard or a foiler day.
Overall, you’re waiting a while for it, but that Saturday and Sunday at the end of September are your best bets, with Saturday being the real highlight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
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96 | 108 | 167 | 209 | 284 | 303 | 392 | 408 | 306 | 270 | 266 | 184 | 156 | 167 | 252 | 252 | 218 | 224 | 309 | 545 | 616 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.95m | 4:52AM1.47m | 4:01PM1.87m | 6:00AM1.37m | 4:42PM1.77m | 7:26AM1.31m | 5:38PM1.68m | 8:58AM1.32m | 6:52PM1.62m | 10:01AM1.37m | 8:11PM1.62m | 10:41AM1.45m | 9:18PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.55m | 10:47PM0.10m | 10:20AM0.69m | 11:39PM0.16m | 11:01AM0.81m | 00:41AM0.22m | 11:58AM0.89m | 1:54AM0.25m | 1:25PM0.93m | 3:05AM0.23m | 2:57PM0.89m | 4:04AM0.19m | 4:04PM0.80m | 4:50AM0.13m | |||||||
6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
96 | 108 | 61 | 209 | 63 | 21 | 392 | 408 | 306 | 270 | 266 | 135 | 156 | 157 | 252 | 252 | 218 | 224 | 138 | 545 | 616 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 19 | NW 10 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 17 |
75 | 74 | 56 | 62 | 24 | 62 | 89 | 116 | 76 | 76 | 148 | 88 | 146 | 28 | 44 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 275 | 73 | 230 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 11 |
53 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 50 | 32 | 90 | 110 | 73 | 184 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 29 | 309 | 241 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NW 6 |
— | — | 167 | — | 284 | 303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 167 | 108 | 80 | 114 | 74 | — | 69 | 162 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 378 | 6 | 6 | 263 | 6 | 141 | 358 | 174 | 212 | 212 | 6 | 109 | 360 | 29 | 360 | 909 | 29 | 85 | 810 | 6 |
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Information about the Roads End Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Roads End provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Roads End can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Roads End surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Roads End) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Roads End may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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