Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Rodiles. It’s not a crazy period, but there are a few windows where you’ll want to have your board ready.

Right out of the gate, the first few days are pretty flat. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have some ankle-snappers around 1ft to 2ft, and honestly, it’s not worth getting wet for. The energy is weak (around 50), and there’s just no push. We’ve got a bit of a dry spell to start.

Things start to stir a little on Thursday the 13th. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft, but the period stretches out to 12 seconds. That’s a longer-period groundswell, which is a good sign for shape, but the energy is still only moderate (108). The wind is cross, which isn't doing us any favors. Friday the 14th is similar, still small and a bit mixed up.

The weekend brings a pulse of northwest windswell, but it’s messy. Saturday the 15th sees the swell pushing to 3ft to 4ft, but with a short 6-second period and cross-onshore winds, it’s going to be a choppy, bumpy mess. Not one for the log.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. Sunday the 16th. The wind drops to glassy, and the swell holds at 4ft. It’s not huge, but with those clean, glassy conditions, it’s going to be the most user-friendly surf of the week. The energy jumps a bit (120-142), so there’s a bit more push behind it. But the period is still short at 7 seconds, so it might be a bit walled. Still, on a glassy day, you take what you can get.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see a drop back to small, weak surf, with onshore winds making things pretty poor. Wednesday the 19th is glassy again, but the swell is tiny at 2ft.

The real standout of the whole period looks like Thursday the 20th. We’ve got a cross-offshore wind, the swell builds to 4ft to 4ft, and the energy is moderate (119-173). It’s still a short-period swell, but with that clean, cross-off wind, the waves should be holding up a lot better. This is your best bet for a proper surf.

After that, it’s a slow fade. Friday the 21st has some glassy morning waves but they’re small. Saturday the 22nd has a bit more size (3ft to 4ft), but the wind goes cross again. Sunday and Monday the 23rd and 24th are small and mostly clean, but hardly exciting. The period is still short, so don't expect any barrels.

The forecast for the 25th (Tuesday) shows glassy conditions and 3ft of swell, but again, it's weak energy. It’ll be surfable, but you won’t be telling your mates about it.

Overall, don’t get too excited for the start of this run. The best bet for a proper session is Thursday the 20th, with that cross-offshore wind and a bit of size. Sunday the 16th is a close second for a clean, smaller wave on the glass. The second week is a bit more of a lottery, so keep your expectations in check.

Later, Rusty.

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