Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be real – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a full 16-day window, but most of it is a total flat spell. The only real pulse of energy comes way out at the end of the first week, and even that’s not a world-beater.

For the first six days, from the 31st of July right through to the 6th of August, you’re looking at tiny surf. Wave heights are barely scraping 2 feet, periods are short and weak, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is sitting in the low double digits – we’re talking 17 to 52 (low energy). Morning glass-offs might give you a clean surface, but there’s no power behind it. You’re better off leaving the board in the car.

Then we finally get a bump on Friday the 7th of August. The morning session is your best bet for the whole run. We see a jump in swell to 5 feet from the WNW, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 164 (moderate wave energy), which is the highest we’ll see. The wind is dead calm, making it glassy. It’s surfable, but the conditions are still very ordinary – the swell is a bit short-period and lumpy. It’s not a standout quality wave, but it’s the only real window of opportunity.

After that, the swell drops back down into the doldrums. From the 8th of August through to the 15th, we’re back to tiny 0.7 feet to 2 feet dribblers. The energy levels are poor, mostly in the 12 to 95 range. The winds are a mixed bag of cross-on, onshore, and the occasional glass-off, but there’s just no power to make anything of it.

So, to sum it up: the standout, and really the only moment worth paddling out for, is the morning of Friday the 7th of August at Rodiles - Main Beach. The swell direction is WNW, with a 5 foot wave. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the fortnight is a total write-off. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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