Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks.

Mate, I’m not gonna lie – it’s a pretty flat run for the most part. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, and honestly, nothing here is screaming "go time." The first solid wave of interest doesn’t show up until Sunday the 12th, and even then it’s a short-lived little bump. Before that, the first recommendation kicks off on Tuesday the 7th, but those waves are barely a ripple – 1 foot of NW windswell with an 8-second period and only 18 units of energy. It’s poor. That sets the tone for the next several days: tiny swell, light cross-shore winds, and not enough push to get excited about.

You’ll see a slow, small increase in size through Thursday and Friday, peaking around 2 feet, but the period stays short and the energy stays under 100. It’s dribbly, gutless stuff.

Now, Sunday the 12th afternoon brings a little pulse – 3 feet from the WNW, but the period drops to a shocking 5 seconds. That’s pure windswell, no shape, no power. Energy hits 131 (moderate), but with that period it’ll be a bumpy, whitewashy mess. There’s a slight cross-offshore wind, so it might look clean, but don’t expect any real waves to ride.

After that, we're back to tiny numbers. From the 14th onward it’s mostly 0.6 to 2 feet, with periods all under 10 seconds. The energy rarely breaks 30. There is a mention of glassy conditions on the 18th and 21st mornings, but with only 1-1 feet of swell, it’s flat as a tack. That glassy wind would be magic if there was swell, but there isn’t.

The last small hiccup comes on Monday the 20th morning – 3 feet from the WNW with 7 seconds. That's the biggest we see in the whole 16 days, but again, short period and cross-onshore wind means it’s not going to be quality. Energy hits 88, which is still weak.

Overall, this is a grim outlook. The swell direction is almost always NW, which is offshore for *Rodiles (river mouth setup)*, but the size and period just aren’t there. The water temp on Tuesday the 7th is 69°F, which is much warmer than normal for July, but that’s the only notable thing. There’s no standout day. No session worth paddling out for. If you’re desperate, Sunday the 12th afternoon or Monday the 20th morning offer the biggest lumps, but they’re poor quality. For a river break like Rodiles, you really need a longer-period groundswell to get those banks working, and we’re not seeing it.

Stick to the sandbar or the skatepark, mate.

Rusty.

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