Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and let’s talk about the next few weeks at Rodiles. This spot’s a river mouth on the north coast, and it delivers a few standout windows if you’re patient. The water’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 70°F, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.

The first real action comes Thursday the 10th of September in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds and glassy conditions – that’s clean, no wind to mess it up. Energy’s moderate at 266, and the wave comment calls it surfable but ordinary, so it’s more of a warm-up than a heater. By Friday morning the 11th, the swell drops to 2ft, still glassy but small, energy down to 110. The rest of that week and into the weekend is mostly cross-onshore winds and poor conditions, with swells under 3ft. Sunday the 13th morning sees a jump to 4ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and strong energy at 485, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s messy. Not worth paddling out.

Things get interesting on Wednesday the 16th of September morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW swell, 9-second period, and moderate energy at 285 – cross-off wind keeps it tidy. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” so it’s a solid session for an expert crew. The standout, though, is Thursday the 17th of September morning. Glassy conditions, 4ft NW swell with a nice 11-second period, and energy at 468. That’s clean, punchy, and the river mouth should hold it well.

Skip ahead to Sunday the 20th of September morning – another glassy morning with 3ft from the NNW, 13-second period, and energy at 315. Clean lines but small. Then we hit the big one. Friday the 25th of September morning is the clear winner. A 10ft NW swell with a 15-second period and massive energy at 4093 – that’s a serious groundswell. Glassy conditions, offshore wind, and the wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is for experts only; the swell is over 8ft, and the long 15-second period means it’s going to push hard and be a bit straight at the beach, but the river mouth setup at Rodiles should handle it beautifully. Crowds are often, so expect a few crew out for this one. Friday afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind and the same size, energy at 3288.

Overall, the best on offer is Friday the 25th of September – that’s the big one. The other solid window is Thursday the 17th of September morning for a cleaner, smaller session. There’s a gap of a few days with no real recommendations between the 18th and the 24th, but those glassy mornings on the 20th and 22nd are okay for a quick paddle. Stay tuned, mate.

Rusty

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