Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we've got on the cards for Rodiles - Main Beach over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a bit of a slow burner, so don't be in a rush.

The overall pattern is pretty quiet for a long stretch. The first week or so is really slim pickings, with very little energy coming in and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes messing up what little there is. The water temp is sitting at about 68°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so at least a paddle won't be a shock to the system.

We've got a real dry spell here. From the start of the period right through to the morning of Sunday the 19th, it's just one poor surf condition after another – tiny waves, bad wind, you name it. That's about a full week with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on Sunday the 19th in the morning, we finally get a little glimmer. There's a glassy session on the cards. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the NW, and the energy is weak (26), but with a glassy surface it would be the best you'd have seen in days. Still, it's a long way from being good.

Things finally start to look a bit more promising going into the second week. On Monday the 20th, the morning session sees the combined energy jump up to a moderate 169, with a clean 3ft NW swell. The wind is glassy again, which is exactly what we want to hear. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be the most powerful stuff, but for a Monday morning surf, you could do a lot worse.

The standout, and I mean the only real standout in this whole outlook, looks to be the morning of Thursday the 23rd. The swell is a solid 7ft from the NNW, with a decent 11-second period pushing it. The combined energy is a hefty 1016 (strong), so there's plenty of water moving. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NW, which should keep things fairly clean. Now, at 7ft, this is getting into expert-only territory, especially as it's a beach break. That long period (11 seconds) will mean better shaped waves but longer waits between sets. The afternoon session is bigger but with a cross-onshore wind that will chop it up. If you've got the skill, that Thursday morning is your window.

The Friday the 24th morning also has potential with clean, glassy conditions and a 5ft N swell, and a combined energy of 451 (moderate). That's a good size for intermediate surfers, but keep an eye on it as the period is shorter at 9 seconds.

Crowds at Rodiles can be an issue, especially when there's any decent swell, so expect company.

Rusty

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