Roads End Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Roads End.

The first half of the window is a bit of a struggle, but the good news is that the second week has some serious potential building. This is a spot that needs a good window, and we’re going to get one.

The standout session is the first one on the book: Saturday, September 5th, first thing in the morning. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the southwest, but the kicker is the period – a solid 16 seconds, giving it real groundswell energy (519). The wind is completely glassy, dead calm out of the west. That combo is rare and it’s going to make the lineup look like a mirror. For a beach and reef setup, that’s a goldilocks moment. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you won’t need a full winter suit, just a spring one.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off with messy cross-shore breezes and smaller, weaker swell. You’ll see a few bumpy waves from Sunday through Tuesday, but nothing to get excited about. The swell picks up around Thursday, September 10th, with a 4ft NW swell but the wind is still cross, creating a chop. It’s not clean.

The energy really starts to pile in on Friday, September 11th, with a 5ft to 6ft northwest swell, but the wind is still cross-shore. It’s punchy, but not clean for a proper session.

Now, the real heavy stuff arrives in the second week. On Thursday, September 17th, we’re looking at a 8ft west swell with a 11-second period, and the combined energy is massive (2509). That’s a lot of power. The wind is offshore out of the west-southwest, making it glassy. This is a big swell though – over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The wave quality is there, but you need to know what you’re doing.

Friday, September 18th, pushes it even bigger with a 10ft WNW swell. The wind is light cross-onshore, but with that much energy (2288), it’s going to be a powerful, raw day. Again, experts only.

The tail end of the window, Saturday, September 19th, offers another glassy morning with a 6ft NW swell. The energy is still healthy (759) and the wind is glassy. That’s a huge session for the weekend warriors.

So, overall, the best on offer is the glassy, long-period groundswell on Saturday morning, September 5th, for the purest, cleanest waves. For the big boys, the second week is a must-watch, but it’s heavy. The middle of the week is a bit of a gap, so pick your windows carefully.

Until next time, Rusty.

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