Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first proper surf we might see is only just *starting* to show some tiny signs of life around Sunday the 26th, but even then it's a real struggle. Before that, from Thursday the 23rd through to Saturday the 25th, it's a total write-off. Tiny, weak swell with junk wind – just leave the boards in the shed.

The spot we're looking at is Rodiles, a river-mouth setup that's a heavy wave for experienced surfers only. It's fairly consistent but can get crowded. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°.

Now, Sunday the 26th is where we get our first tiny glimmer. The morning brings a weak 4ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is still low, just 129 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light from the West, giving us a cross-off breeze, so it'll be clean. The afternoon is similar, with a 3ft swell and 103 (moderate wave energy). The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I'd agree. It's not off, but it's not *on* either. You'd be scratching for scraps.

Monday the 27th morning looks a bit more promising on paper, with the swell height jumping to 5ft from the NNW, and the period stretching out to 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 379 (strong wave energy). But the wind is from the ENE, blowing straight onshore, and the reports say "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." That's a lot of energy with a bad wind, which makes it messy. The afternoon gets worse, with the wind picking up to 12 mph.

From there, it's back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 28th through to the end of the first week of August is a long stretch of small, weak swell with mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds. Scores are all zeros. There's a brief moment on Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August where we get a little 4ft to 5ft pulse from the ENE, with glassy conditions in the mornings. Combined energy is around 126 (moderate wave energy). But the swell period is really short at 5 to 6 seconds, so it's all wind-slop with no real push. The afternoons get chopped up again.

If I had to pick the absolute best of a bad bunch, it would be the glassy morning of Thursday the 4th of August. The 4ft swell from the ENE with 5-second period is weak, but the glassy conditions will make it look better than it is. Even then, it's a bank-holiday wave, not a proper session. The river mouth here handles a longer period swell better, but we're not getting that.

Honestly, this is a lean period. The forecast shows a solid 10-day gap from the 23rd of July to the 4th of August with no real recommendations. For a spot like Rodiles, which has a fairly consistent nature, this is a poor run, but it happens. Forecasts change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I wouldn't be making any plans.

Rusty.

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