Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Rodiles. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t expect a solid run of good days. We’ve got some real standouts, but you’ll have to wait a bit and pick your moments.

Right off the bat, it’s quiet. The first real whisper of a wave doesn’t show up until Sunday the 13th in the morning, and even then it’s a marginal call. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW with a solid 12-second period, packing a decent 480 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is cross-on from the ESE, so it’s messy. Not the kind of thing that’ll have you grinning.

The real story starts brewing for the second week. Thursday the 17th morning is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, flat calm – that’s a major positive. We’ve got a 4ft, NNW groundswell with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a punchy 465 (moderate wave energy). Rodiles is a river mouth, so that longer period will hold up nicely and peel down the bank. Clean, glassy conditions for an expert break like this? That’s special, but keep in mind it can be a bit inconsistent, and crowds are often here. Water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Then there’s a bit of a gap before the next standout. Sunday the 20th morning looks promising again with another glassy session – 3ft from the NNW, 11-second period and 275 (weak to moderate wave energy). It’s clean.

But the main event, the one you circle on the calendar, is Friday the 25th in the morning. Now we’re talking. A solid 6ft of NW swell with a 14-second period, pumping out a massive 1639 (strong wave energy). That’s proper. The wind is glassy from the ESE – absolutely perfect. This is big enough and long enough to line up beautifully at the river mouth, but at 6ft it’s pushing into expert territory; beginners will want to sit this one out. The water will still be that bit warmer than usual. Mark that date – Friday the 25th morning – that’s the one.

After that, Saturday the 26th morning looks clean again but smaller, at 4ft.

So, to sum it up: there’s a lot of average days with cross-on wind and chop in between. Don’t get excited about the first week. The clear standouts are the glassy Thursday the 17th morning and the real heavyweight Friday the 25th morning. Pick your window, and you’ll be rewarded.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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