Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Rodiles – Main Beach. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise later on.

The first week is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. The early mornings and afternoons are plagued by cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. The combined wave energy is mostly under 209, which is pretty weak. Honestly, not worth paddling out for the first several days. It’s a quiet start.

Things start to look up on Wednesday morning, the 16th. We get a glassy morning with 3 ft of swell from the NW, period 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The energy is moderate (235). Still, it’s a start.

Thursday morning, the 17th, is where we see our first real glimmer. The wind goes glassy, calm, with 5 ft of NNW swell, period 11 seconds. Combined energy is a solid 486 (moderate). That’s a proper morning session. It’s clean and glassy, and for an intermediate break, that’s a treat. The afternoon turns a bit messy though.

Friday morning, the 18th, is another standout. Glassy conditions again, 4 ft NNW swell, 10-second period, and combined energy of 622 (moderate). This is clean, fun-sized surf. The afternoon on Friday gets interesting, but a bit tricky. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the NNW with a very long 15-second period. That’s a big groundswell, and combined energy hits a whopping 2441 (strong). This is expert territory, way too big for beginners. The period is so long it might break a bit straight on the beach, so you’d want to be sharp. The wind goes onshore too, so it’s not as clean.

Saturday the 19th still has some size – 6 ft NNW swell with a 13-second period in the morning, combined energy 1255 (strong). But the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s bumpy. The afternoon gets smaller and choppier.

The next few days through to the 22nd see more cross-onshore winds and a drop in quality, though the swell holds some size. The 21st has 6 ft NNW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind ruins it. Not worth it.

After the 22nd, it really fades. The last week of the month is small, weak, and mostly blown out. There’s a glassy morning on the 27th, but the swell is only 1 ft. The 28th and 29th are similarly tiny. A real quiet end to the outlook.

So, for the best on offer: Thursday morning, the 17th and Friday morning, the 18th are your clear winners. Both have glassy conditions, clean surf, and fun-sized swell around 4 ft to 5 ft from the NNW. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Rodiles is fairly exposed and handles the NW swell well. Just be aware that crowds are often a thing here, so get there early.

If you’re an expert and don’t mind some chop, Friday afternoon the 18th has serious size and power, but it’s a challenge.

That’s the story. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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