Roads End Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, this is Rusty, and we’re breaking down Roads End. It’s a weird stretch—lots of days that are just not worth the drive, but a couple of windows that might give you a smile.

We start off slow. Thursday, July 30th, has a little 0.8m southwest groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the combined wave energy is moderate (407). The morning is looking clean with a light offshore breeze, almost glassy. But the tide might mess with it, and the power’s not huge. Still, early Thursday morning is the best of this first stretch. Friday and Saturday stay small and weak with onshore or cross-shore winds, so you’re mostly looking at choppy, poor conditions. The weekend is a washout.

There’s a big gap in quality. Sunday, August 2nd, through Wednesday, August 5th, is all cross-off and cross-shore winds with swell building from 1.4m to 2.4m, but the wind just ruins it. It’s going to be choppy and blown out. The wave energy ramps up, hitting 995 on Wednesday afternoon, but with a 9-second period and a cross-chop, it’s a mess. For a beach and reef setup like Roads End, this is looking more like a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one.

Now, the standout. Thursday morning, August 6th, is your best bet. The swell is a solid 2.2m from the northwest, with a moderate 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong (869). The wind is offshore from the west—light and clean. That’s the magic combo. The wave comment says “marginal,” but with that offshore wind cleaning up a 2.2m NW swell, it’s the only real chance we get. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a tricky bunch. At 2.2m, this is a bit much for beginners; it’s solid intermediate territory.

As we push into the second week, the swell stays big. Saturday, August 8th, has a 2.5m to 3.0m NW swell with very strong energy (1693), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be bumpy and only for the hardcore experts. The period is 10 seconds, which is decent, but the wind is just not playing ball. After that, the swell drops back to the 1.5m to 1.7m range through the middle of the week, but the wind stays cross-off or cross-shore, keeping things far from perfect. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there.

To wrap it up: if you’re a surfer, don’t waste your time on the first week. The best window is Thursday morning, August 6th, with that offshore wind and a decent NW swell. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the only one that’s worth a paddle. The rest of the period is either too windy or too messy. If you’re a kiter, you’ll have a field day from the 2nd to the 5th.

Rusty.

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