
Surf Forecasts:
Roads End surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with 430 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Roads End over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Roads End has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
We're starting off with a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some real magic on the horizon if you're willing to wait. The overall pattern is a slow decline in swell energy into next week, followed by a promising ramp-up in the second half of the window. The water is running a touch cool at 56°, about 3° colder than usual for this time of year, so you'll want a good wetsuit for Friday morning.
The best bet in the immediate term is Friday the 11th. Early morning, Roads End is looking clean with a glassy, 6ft NW swell at 9 seconds from the west-northwest. The wind is calm. Combined wave energy is sitting at a solid moderate 810. It's not a monster, but the conditions will be good. This is the standout for the first week. Later Friday and into the weekend, the wind swings around and gets messy, dropping the quality significantly. The swell fades through the weekend and into the early part of the following week, with mostly cross or cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. Monday the 14th morning does offer another brief window of glassy 4ft NW swell, which might be worth a look for a sneaky session.
We hit a quiet spell from around mid-week with small, weak swells and poor wind until things start to look up again on the 23rd of September. There's a good pulse of new WNW swell arriving on the morning of Wednesday the 23rd, with 5ft at 10 seconds and combined energy reaching 800. The wind stays cross-on, but it's light.
The real standout, though, is a long way out. Mark your calendars for Saturday the 26th of September. That morning, Roads End is set to get a solid 7ft WNW swell with an 11-second period. The wind is forecast to be glassy, making for some excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy jumps to a very strong 1912. This is the session you want. It's solid groundswell, and it's going to be clean. The afternoon sees it jump further to 8ft at a very long 15 seconds, but the wind goes cross and the quality drops off. For the morning glass-off, that’s your target.
Outside of those two windows—Friday the 11th morning and Saturday the 26th morning—you're going to be fighting the wind or dealing with small, weak surf. The long wait is worth it for that final Saturday, but keep an eye on the forecast as it gets closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 21 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
478 | 396 | 380 | 286 | 285 | 241 | 195 | 179 | 248 | 173 | 143 | 137 | 141 | 156 | 209 | 200 | 229 | 194 | 141 | 116 | 76 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.99m | 1:30AM1.97m | 1:53PM2.04m | 2:17AM1.86m | 2:23PM2.05m | 3:06AM1.73m | 2:54PM2.02m | 3:56AM1.60m | 3:26PM1.95m | 4:52AM1.47m | 4:01PM1.87m | 6:00AM1.37m | 4:42PM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.14m | 8:04AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.07m | 8:38AM0.23m | 9:17PM0.05m | 9:11AM0.39m | 10:01PM0.06m | 9:45AM0.55m | 10:47PM0.10m | 10:20AM0.69m | 11:39PM0.16m | 11:01AM0.81m | 00:41AM0.22m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 17 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
478 | 396 | 266 | 286 | 166 | 132 | 113 | 161 | 248 | 173 | 143 | 137 | 141 | 74 | 209 | 200 | 23 | 194 | 141 | 105 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 |
306 | 299 | 380 | 255 | 285 | 241 | 195 | 179 | 109 | 109 | 108 | 83 | 75 | 37 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 20 | 37 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 15 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 21 | NW 9 |
26 | 57 | 68 | 14 | 57 | 83 | 65 | 37 | 90 | 42 | 76 | 69 | 53 | 29 | 36 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 85 | 116 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 156 | — | — | 229 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 325 | 6 | 142 | 212 | 6 | 371 | 910 | 29 | 6 | 462 | 6 | 141 | 263 | 6 | 29 | 263 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Information about the Roads End Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Roads End may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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