Surf Forecasts:
Roads End surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Roads End in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roads End over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s call it like it is: Roads End has a tough 16 days ahead. The swell is small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the water is a bone-chilling 53°F, running 7°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a full-on winter wetsuit situation.
The first half-decent window is Thursday morning, August 20th. You’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW, 11-second period, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 679. It’s the biggest swell of the run, but the wind is onshore, so expect bumpy lines.
The real highlight is Saturday morning, August 22nd. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is 4ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds. Combined energy is weak at 271. That glassy surface will make it clean, but the short period means the waves will be a little weak and won’t hold up long. Still, it’s the best chance for a clean session. Roads End does get crowded sometimes, so expect a few others out.
Sunday the 23rd brings a 5ft swell from the NNW, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind is a gusty 25 km/h cross. That’s a choppy, messy one.
From the 24th to the 26th, it’s all small and poor. Then Thursday morning, August 27th, you get another glassy moment, but the swell is only 2ft from the SW, with a 15-second period. That’s a long period groundswell, which is good for shape, but it’s tiny. Combined energy is 271. Clean, but only for a longboard.
After that, it’s all small, cross, and choppy right through to September 1st. Nothing to get stoked about.
If you’re desperate, you can find a couple of glassy mornings, but don’t expect much. This is a “wait for the next real swell” kind of forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 169 | 167 | 153 | 267 | 303 | 337 | 288 | 508 | 379 | 240 | 150 | 133 | 101 | 187 | 193 | 128 | 93 | 143 | 152 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24PM1.96m | 5:09AM1.45m | 5:01PM1.90m | 6:21AM1.32m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.51m | 00:27AM0.24m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 6 | WNW 13 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 167 | 169 | 53 | 141 | 102 | 303 | 337 | 136 | 508 | 379 | 240 | 96 | 94 | 101 | 187 | 193 | 26 | 35 | 95 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | NW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 21 | 167 | 153 | 267 | 53 | 87 | 288 | 171 | 36 | 94 | 150 | 102 | 92 | 66 | 43 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | W 13 | WNW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 12 | NW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 71 | 9 | 91 | 88 | 44 | 167 | — | 167 | 97 | 133 | 133 | 85 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 34 | — | 54 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 128 | 93 | 143 | 152 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 29 | 212 | 363 | 6 | 212 | 360 | 6 | 141 | 263 | 6 | 174 | 212 | 184 | 212 | 553 | 6 | 207 | 360 | 29 |
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