Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s ahead for Rodiles. Gotta be straight with you right now – the next week and a half is a tough stretch. There’s barely a whisper of surf worth paddling for, and we’re looking at a long, dry gap from the start of the period all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 22nd. That’s over a week of flat, gutless conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the wind is frequently onshore or cross-onshore, which just kills any chance of a decent wave. Real shame, because the water here is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s nice to be in the water.

Now, if you’ve got patience, there’s actually a light at the end of the tunnel. The real standout – and really the only window worth planning around – is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. The forecast shows a clean, glassy morning with a light WNW breeze. Swell will be around 3ft, coming from the north with a period of 10 seconds, which is a nice, workable groundswell. The wave energy is moderate – you can feel it in the water with a reading of (269). That won’t shake the world, but for what we’ve been through, it’s a solid chance. Rodiles is a river mouth, so that longer period swell will wrap in nicely, giving you some shape. The catch? It’s rated for experts, and it’s fairly consistent, but it does get crowded often, so expect some company.

Before that, the afternoon of Thursday the 20th of August shows a bit of a spike in energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-offshore at 12 mph, which keeps things clean. The swell is 4ft from the northwest at 10 seconds, but it’s flagged as marginal. You’d be gambling.

The bottom line: save your energy for that Saturday morning. Everything else is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because once it’s this flat, a change can come quick.

Rusty.

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