Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks for Rodiles are a bit of a battle. We’ve got some swell on the cards, but the wind and conditions are going to make it a real challenge to find a clean wave. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is a whole 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a solid anomaly, so the water is really warm.

We kick off on Monday, 20th July, but don’t get excited. The morning starts with a 5ft swell from the NNE, but it’s a short-period 7-second windswell, and we’ve got onshore wind from the ENE at 9 mph. The combined energy is moderate (233), but the conditions are poor. The afternoon only gets worse – the swell jumps to 7ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph onshore, making it a complete mess. The combined energy is strong (440), but it’s not doing us any favours.

Tuesday, 21st July, is more of the same. Morning has a 5ft swell with onshore wind, and the afternoon sees a 7ft swell with a cross-onshore wind that’s going to leave it choppy and messy. The combined energy hits 456 in the afternoon, but it’s all for nothing.

Wednesday, 22nd July, brings a bit of a drop in size, with 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, but the cross-onshore wind keeps the surface ugly. The energy is moderate (129-203), but it’s not worth paddling out.

Now, Thursday, 23rd July, is a glimmer of hope. The morning has a small 3ft wave from the NNE, but the wind goes glassy at 3 mph. That’s a massive positive – the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak (64), but those rare glassy moments are a gift. The afternoon is onshore again, so the morning is your only window.

Friday, 24th July, is a weird one. The swell drops to 3ft and then 2ft, but the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is very weak (40-25), but those conditions will be clean. For a longboard or a fun day out, it’s not terrible.

Saturday, 25th July, is a risk of thunderstorms and rain showers. The swell is tiny (2ft-2ft), and the wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean but tiny. The energy is very weak (18-34).

Sunday, 26th July, morning has a tiny 1ft swell, but it’s a long-period 12-second groundswell from the NNW. The combined energy is weak (81), and the wind is cross-offshore. The long period will make the waves prone to closing out at a river break like Rodiles, but it’s clean. The afternoon has a similar 1ft swell with a 16 mph cross-offshore wind, making it a bit more work.

Monday, 27th July, sees a return to 4ft in the morning from the NNW with a 9-second period and cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (274). The afternoon drops to 3ft with a cross-onshore wind. It’s marginal, but the morning might offer a few.

The best bet in this whole forecast is actually Thursday, 30th July. The morning has a 3ft wave from the NNW with a 9-second period, but the wind is glassy – 3 mph from the NE. That’s a standout. The combined energy is moderate (237), and you’ll have clean, glassy conditions. The swell is small, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got. The rest of the period is a series of marginal, poor, or onshore days.

The first week is a write-off for quality. The second week (from 27th July onwards) has a few moments – Thursday morning 30th July and Saturday morning 1st August both have glassy conditions, but the swell is small (3ft-3ft). The combined energy is moderate (237-117). The river mouth at Rodiles can hold a bit of shape, but with these short-period swells, it’s going to be a game of patience.

If you’re a beginner, the swell stays under 5ft for most of the run, so it’s not too big, but the onshore winds will make it bumpy. For the experts, there’s nothing over 8ft, so it’s not a heavy session. If you’re into kite surfing, the afternoons with stronger cross-onshore winds and a bit of chop might be more interesting.

Bottom line: There’s no true standout here. The glassy morning on Thursday, 30th July, is the best on offer, but it’s small. The long-range outlook from 27th July onwards is promising for a few clean windows, but the swell is inconsistent. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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