Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been studying the charts for Rodiles. To be honest, for the bulk of this forecast, you're better off doing something else. There's a long, flat spell to get through first.

For the big picture, the first week and a half is a right-off. From Tuesday the 11th right through until around Thursday the 20th of August, it's tiny, weak swell with rubbish winds. The waves barely break 2ft, and the combined energy is pathetic, sitting between 31 and 146. It's a solid 9-day stretch of nothing worth paddling out for.

There's a blink on Thursday morning the 20th, with glassy water and a 2ft northwest swell at 9 seconds (energy 81), but it's only "surfable but very ordinary". Not a stand-out.

The real action, and the only true highlight this side of the 16 days, rolls in on Saturday the 22nd. That morning, Rodiles is looking like the pick of the whole run. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the NNW with a solid 11-second period (energy 298). The wind is a light offshore from the west at 6 mph, which will have the river mouth looking pristine. This is a river break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in sweet. Expect clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. Remember, Rodiles is an expert wave, and with crowds listed as "often", expect some company. The water temp is 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is all you need.

After that, Sunday the 23rd morning is glassy but the swell drops a touch, and then we get another promising window starting Monday the 24th. On Monday morning, we're looking at a clean 5ft NW swell at 11 seconds (energy 472) with light offshore westerly winds. That's solid, powerful juice—getting too big for beginners, but good for the rest of us. Tuesday the 25th is looking just as tempting: bluebird skies, glassy conditions, and a 4ft to 4ft NW/NNW swell with a 10-second period (energy 345-377). That's some proper clean morning glass. Wednesday the 26th also has clean, lined-up 4ft swell in the morning (energy 290) with offshore winds. Those few days from Monday to Wednesday look like the best run of surf in the whole outlook, with solid energy and good conditions.

So, to wrap it up: it's a flat start, so don't rush. The standout days are Saturday the 22nd morning, and then the stretch from Monday the 24th morning through to Wednesday the 26th morning. Keep your powder dry until then.

Rusty.

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