Rodiles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the forecast for Rodiles. It’s gonna be a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet. The first solid window doesn’t open up until the 23rd of September, which is over a week away, so we’ve got a long stretch of mostly ordinary conditions to sit through.

First up, Wednesday the 9th of September starts with a bit of promise. The morning is glassy with a clean 4ft swell from the NW, period a short 8 seconds, and only 327 units of energy (moderate). It’s an expert wave, so not for the faint-hearted, and it can get crowded here often. The water temp is about average for this time of year. That morning window is the best of the whole first week, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.

After that, it’s a real grind. From Wednesday afternoon right through to the weekend of the 13th, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds, small messy swell, and poor conditions. Friday the 11th morning is glassy but tiny, with only 2ft—not worth paddling out for. The weekend of the 13th sees a bump in energy (611 units on Sunday morning, which is strong), and a 4ft swell from the NNW, but that cross-onshore wind ruins it. The period is 13 seconds, which is a nice long groundswell, but the wind is just wrong.

The following week, from the 14th to the 22nd, is a drought of quality. A few glassy mornings pop up, like Tuesday the 15th and Saturday the 19th, but the swell is tiny—1ft to 2ft—and the energy is weak. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 19th afternoon with 4ft from the NNW and 473 units of energy, but the onshore wind and marginal ratings kill it. You’ll be checking the forecast every day, hoping for a change.

Then, finally, a real standout shows up on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 2ft swell from the NW, but here’s the kicker—the period is a massive 18 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, and it’s packing 331 units of energy (moderate). For a river mouth like Rodiles, that long period will wrap in nicely, offering clean, lined-up waves. The wind is perfect, glassy, and the water is calm. This is your session. It’s a small wave, but with that much period and zero wind, the shape will be pristine. Just remember, it’s an expert break, and crowds are likely.

After that morning, the wind swings onshore for the afternoon, so don’t sleep in.

Overall, the 9th morning is a decent little window, but the 23rd morning is the clear winner. The rest of the forecast is a long, frustrating wait. Hang in there.

Rusty

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