Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for Rodiles over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest, it's a real mixed bag, with plenty of flat and ordinary days, but there are a couple of bright spots if you're willing to wait.

We kick off on Friday the 14th, and it's pretty grim. Just 2ft of weak NW swell with a combined energy reading of 59, and the wind is all wrong—cross-off in the morning, then cross-on. Not worth getting the wetsuit wet. Saturday the 15th is a bit bigger, a pulse up to 4ft from the North with energy hitting 144, but the wind is onshore and it's still a messy, poor quality affair. The next few days just drift along with tiny, weak windswell and poor conditions. There's a real dry spell here.

Sunday the 16th morning is the first sign of life, with glassy 3ft NNW swell showing energy of 102. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which pretty much sums it up. Clean and rideable, but nothing to get excited about.

There's a massive gap through to Friday the 21st. That morning, finally, something decent. Glassy conditions with a 3ft N groundswell, a solid 9-second period, and a combined energy of 396. This is the pick of the first week. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 71°, which is nice for late Summer. Rodiles is a river mouth setup, so that longer period NW groundswell should wrap in cleanly. Crowds are likely here, but that's the trade-off for the best waves on offer. The following afternoon the wind swings a little, but the morning window is the one to aim for.

Looking at Monday the 24th, we get another glassy morning with a solid 6ft N swell and energy pumping at 464. This is the other standout, but it's a big lump for a Monday morning. At 6ft and on the glass, it'll be a proper challenge and really only for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets chopped up as the wind picks up.

After that, the second week of the forecast tapers off again. Tuesday the 25th shows some size but onshore winds kill it. Then things drop right back to tiny, weak waves. We get another couple of glassy mornings on Thursday the 27th, but with only 2ft and 3ft of weak, ordinary NW groundswell, it's a lot of paddling for nothing.

So the bottom line: the best bet is the morning of Friday the 21st for the most reliable, clean session. The morning of Monday the 24th offers more size but is a proper expert-only zone. The rest is a lot of waiting.

Stay patient, check the cams, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty.

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