Roads End Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s been sent our way for the next couple of weeks. We’re talking about a single spot, Roads End, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the west.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with a blank period of a few days before we see anything worth paddling out for. The best of the bunch is the first window, but after that, it’s a waiting game with a few glimmers in the distant forecast.

The first real action lights up on Friday morning, September 4th. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is light out of the east at 3 mph, which is slightly offshore, and the combined energy is a decent 648. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The waves should be clean and have some push to them.

By Friday afternoon, the swell drops to 2 ft from the SW, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW. The period jumps to 18 seconds, which is a long period groundswell. That kind of long period can make a beach break a bit tricky, but at a reef setup like this, it could offer some nice, lined-up waves. Energy is still solid at 588.

Then things get quiet. From Saturday morning, September 5th, through to the 11th, it’s mostly marginal or poor. The swell stays small, under 3 ft, and the wind is often cross or onshore, messing with the shape. Not worth your time, honestly.

We get a small pulse on Thursday morning, September 10th, with a 3 ft WNW swell, period 11 seconds, and light cross-onshore wind. Energy is 490, but the wind is just a bit off, so it’s not a clean slate.

The next promising window comes around Tuesday morning, September 15th. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the west at 3 mph. That’s a clean setup, and the energy is 465. This is the second best on offer, another good chance for a session.

Wednesday morning, September 16th, also looks good. A 4 ft swell from the NW, period 11 seconds, with glassy conditions from the west at 3 mph. The energy is 441, and the long period will give the waves some shape. A solid pick.

The forecast for the following week shows some more swell, but the wind tends to be a bit messy. Thursday morning, September 17th, has a clean 6 ft WNW swell, but it’s cross-onshore. That’s the biggest swell of the run, but the wind is a letdown. That one is probably better for the experts or maybe even kite surfing if the wind holds.

Over the weekend of the 19th, the swell drops right back to 2 ft, but with a very long 19-second period from the WSW. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s small and the wind is onshore. It’s more of a promise than a guarantee.

So, to wrap it up: Friday morning, September 4th, is your best bet, with Tuesday morning, September 15th, as a close second. The rest is a mix of small, messy, or just not quite coming together. Keep your eyes peeled for the glassy mornings.

Rusty.

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