Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Gotta be straight with you, the next couple weeks at Rodiles are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell to get through before anything even close to decent shows up.

The pattern for the next several days is all small, weak, and messy. Through Wednesday the 4th, we’re looking at tiny 1ft to 2ft swell with short periods and onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy is pathetic, barely hitting 65 (weak). It’s not worth paddling out for this, honestly. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Then starting Friday the 5th into Saturday the 6th, the swell tries to pick up. A solid NW groundswell rolls in, with the combined energy jumping up to 325 and then 712 (moderate to strong). The period stretches out to 14 seconds on Saturday afternoon, which is a proper long-period groundswell. But here’s the kicker: the wind is still cross-onshore from the east, keeping things choppy. The size gets to 3ft to 4ft, but the conditions are poor. It’s a tease, not a session.

The one and only standout in this whole forecast is Sunday morning, September 6th. It’s the only time we get a real shot. The swell drops back a bit to 4ft from the NNW, but the period is a solid 11 seconds, and the wind goes completely dead – glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 408 (moderate). That’s clean, workable surf for someone who knows what they’re doing. This is your window. The rest of Sunday is cross-shore and messy, so don’t sleep on that morning.

After that, the whole second week goes quiet and inconsistent again. From Monday the 7th through to the end of the forecast, it’s mostly under 3ft, with short periods and poor wind. There’s a few glassy moments on Tuesday morning the 8th, and again on the 10th, 12th, and 15th, but the swell is tiny – around 3ft to 3ft – and the energy is weak (105 to 257). They’re surfable but very ordinary. The best of this weak lot is probably Tuesday morning the 15th, with a 3ft NW swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions, giving a combined energy of 202. It’s a small wave board day at best.

Honestly, there’s nothing else to call a standout. The swell direction is NW which is the optimum for the break, but without decent wind or enough size, it doesn’t matter. The spot is a river mouth, famously fickle, and this run of poor conditions is pretty normal for the area. With the swell being small and the wind often onshore for much of the period, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Crowds are possible on that Sunday morning, so expect some company if you go.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, Sunday morning is your only real play.

Rusty.

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