Roads End Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead for Roads End. The whole 16-day window is a real mixed bag of mostly marginal conditions, so I wouldn’t be holding my breath for any epic sessions. The best we can say is that there are periods where it might be a bit more interesting than others, but nothing is a standout.

The water temperature is a massive talking point right now. At 53°F, that’s a whopping 6°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit for sure.

We start off the first few days with pretty weak surf. Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th have little 3ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-onshore, making for a bumpy, choppy surface. The wave energy is weak (346 and 379 respectively). It’s not really worth paddling out for.

There’s a slight lift in energy through the weekend. On Saturday the 18th, the morning swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 946. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit messy but rideable. Sunday the 19th sees a similar story with 6ft to 6ft NW swell, but the period drops to just 8 seconds, which is short and weak. That’s a lot of water moving around but not much push. The best call might be Sunday afternoon with a 6ft NW swell and a gentler cross-shore breeze, giving it a slight edge. Still, it’s nothing to get excited about.

Into the second week, things get smaller and a bit more inconsistent. The swell direction swings around to the SW on the 21st and 22nd, with a tiny 2ft to 4ft of swell. The energy drops right back down. From the 23rd to the 25th, we see a few pulses of 4ft to 5ft NW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is often cross-onshore or onshore, which kills the quality. The best of the second week is probably a toss-up. Thursday the 24th morning has a 4ft NW swell with a light onshore breeze, but the energy is moderate (512). It’s a long way out and not reliable.

The very end of the window, around the 26th to the 29th, is all SW swell again, but it’s tiny – 2ft to 3ft – with a longer period (16-20 seconds). That longer period makes it a groundswell, which is better for shape, but the size is just too small to do much at a beach and reef setup like Roads End. The wind is mostly cross-shore, so it’ll be clean, but there’s just not enough water moving.

So, if you’re desperate, the weekend of the 19th and 20th offers the most size, but it’s not going to be clean. The Thursday the 24th has a chance, but it’s a long-range call. Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a pretty poor run. It’s the kind of stretch where you don’t leave your board in the car.

Rusty.

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