Surf Forecasts:
Roads End surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roads End in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roads End over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, friends. It's your old mate Rusty, and I've got a bit of a mixed bag for you from Roads End. The water's sitting at a chilly 53°, which is a whopping 6° colder than usual for this time of year – that's a proper cold snap, so don't forget a thick suit.
The 16-day window starts with a bit of a wait, but the first real whisper of a wave comes on Wednesday morning, August 19th. We're looking at a small 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 12-second period, pushing a moderate 427 units of energy. The wind's a light cross-onshore from the NNW, which leaves it a bit messy. Honestly, it's poor surf conditions, so not worth getting too excited about just yet.
The pattern really picks up on Thursday, August 20th. The morning session is the standout of the whole run. We've got a 5ft swell from the WNW, period of 11 seconds, and the energy climbs to 677 units. The wind is light and onshore from the west, which is a big positive – it's looking clean. That's the best you're going to get; a solid, rideable wave with decent shape and minimal chop. The afternoon drops off a little to 4ft, but still worth a paddle.
After that, the rest of the week is a bit of a struggle. Friday, August 21st, has tiny waves, and the weekend from Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 24th is a write-off. The wind is up, the swell is junk, and the wave energy is weak. It's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one, with strong cross-shore winds.
There's a long, quiet stretch from Tuesday the 25th through to the end of the month. The swell gets small, and the period is all over the place – some long period SW groundswells, but they're too small to do anything with. The wind is mostly a moderate cross-shore, keeping things choppy. It's a frustrating, blank run.
We do see a glimmer of hope on Saturday, August 29th, with a tiny 1ft SW groundswell and a light onshore wind, but it's marginal at best. The beginning of September is similar, with a bit more size on Wednesday, September 2nd, at 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it's still not clean. The final day, Thursday, September 3rd, sees a 5ft WNW swell with 557 units of energy, but the wind is cross-shore, so it's a bit of a gamble. It's a tough outlook, lads, but the Thursday morning of the 20th is your one real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 303 | 337 | 343 | 508 | 379 | 187 | 144 | 133 | 105 | 145 | 192 | 221 | 130 | 131 | 111 | 152 | 154 | 157 | 179 | 135 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:43PM1.83m | 7:53AM1.25m | 6:35PM1.77m | 9:33AM1.27m | 7:39PM1.74m | 10:44AM1.34m | 8:47PM1.75m | 11:28AM1.41m | 9:47PM1.80m | 12:01PM1.47m | 10:38PM1.87m | 12:29PM1.54m | 11:22PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:42AM0.68m | 1:33AM0.25m | 12:33PM0.81m | 2:45AM0.24m | 1:48PM0.89m | 3:53AM0.20m | 3:13PM0.90m | 4:49AM0.13m | 4:22PM0.86m | 5:35AM0.06m | 5:13PM0.78m | 6:13AM-0.00m | 5:56PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 16 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 303 | 337 | 343 | 508 | 379 | 149 | 141 | 111 | 105 | 145 | 192 | 221 | 130 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 154 | 133 | 179 | 127 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | W 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 15 |
| kJ | 36 | 87 | 97 | 169 | 167 | 187 | 144 | 102 | 96 | 65 | 66 | 44 | 25 | 64 | 111 | 152 | 11 | 56 | 82 | 135 | 155 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | NNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 88 | 44 | 167 | — | 36 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 85 | 66 | 31 | 71 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 127 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 131 | 97 | 93 | 137 | 157 | 72 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 325 | 8 | 212 | 300 | 6 | 212 | 300 | 6 | 212 | 212 | 6 | 263 | 553 | 6 | 207 | 344 | 6 | 360 | 360 | 29 |
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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).
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