Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a proper look at what’s cooking for Rodiles. The break here is a river-mouth setup, exposed to the north-west, and it’s rated as an expert wave. For the first week and a bit, the swell is on the small side, but there’s a real standout session shaping up towards the end of the period that’s got my attention.

It’s a slow start. We’ve got a gap from now until Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, when things finally come to life. Before that, it’s all small, cross-onshore junk. Not worth getting wet for.

On Wednesday the 16th, the morning session looks good. The wind goes glassy – flat calm – with a north-west swell of 4 ft. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’s wind-swell really, but with zero wind it’ll be clean as a whistle. Wave energy is moderate at 297. It’s the calm before the real action.

Thursday the 17th morning brings a cleaner look. A light offshore wind from the south-west, a north-west swell of 4 ft with a solid 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell pulse. Combined energy hits 389. It’ll be clean, well-shaped, and with some real push.

But the standout in this whole forecast is Friday the 18th of September. Morning session, glassy, flat calm. Swell is 5 ft from the north-north-west, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is strong at 603. This is the pick of the run – clean, punchy, and perfectly lined up. For an expert break like Rodiles, this is the one to circle. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it early.

Saturday the 19th morning still has a good look: a light cross-offshore wind, a north-north-west swell of 5 ft, and a 12-second period. Energy is strong at 577. Clean again, just not quite the standout of Friday.

There’s a rough patch from Sunday the 20th through to Tuesday the 22nd – poor winds and cross-onshore conditions spoiling the swell. Not worth it.

Then Wednesday the 23rd morning brings another glassy session: 4 ft north-west swell, 11-second period, combined energy of 348. Clean, but smaller.

And finally, the long-range promise lands on Sunday the 27th of September. Morning session with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-north-west. Swell is 5 ft from the north-north-west, with a 14-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell. Combined energy is strong at 885. This is a serious, powerful swell. At a river-mouth, that long period can make for some beautifully lined-up walls. It’s a week and a half out, so less certain, but if it holds, this could be the best day of the whole 16 days. Mark it as promising.

Water temperature is around average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. Crowds at Rodiles can be a factor – it’s “often” busy, but with the expert rating, the crowd tends to be solid crew who know the lineup.

So, for me: Friday the 18th morning is the one to book off work for. Glassy, decent size, clean lines. And that Sunday the 27th – keep a close eye on it.

Rusty

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