Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down for the next couple of weeks here at Rodiles - Main Beach. The water temp’s around 71°, running a bit warmer than usual for the season, so it’s pretty pleasant.

The first few days are actually looking half decent. Saturday morning (29 August) is kicking things off with clean, glassy conditions. There’s a NW swell running about 5ft with a short 8-second period. The wind is glassy from the SSW, so the surface will be smooth. The combined energy is moderate (270), but the glassy conditions will make it feel better than the numbers show.

Saturday afternoon goes flat and ordinary, but Sunday morning (30 August) gets a clean cross-off wind from the WNW, holding the swell at about 4ft with a 9-second period. It’s not big, but it’s clean and ridable. The energy is still moderate at 308.

But the real standout is Monday morning (31 August). The swell pumps up to 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 518 – that’s moderate-strong. Better yet, it’s glassy with a NNW breeze. For an intermediate surfer, this is the one. It’s clean, solid, and consistent. Get out there early.

After that, it’s a long slide downhill. Tuesday morning (1 September) still has a 4ft NW swell with glassy conditions, but it’s dropping fast. From Tuesday afternoon onwards, we’re looking at waves under 3ft with onshore winds creating poor conditions for the rest of the week. Friday 4 September and the weekend look real weak and choppy. There’s a flicker of hope on Saturday 5 September with a 4ft NNW swell carrying a very long period of 13 seconds – a lot of energy (478) – but the wind is cross-on from the east, which messes up the face. That kind of long period swell is better for a reef or point, not a beach like this.

The second week is pretty grim. From about 7 September onward, the swells shrink, the winds turn bad, and it’s mostly small and weak. There are a couple of glassy mornings, like Wednesday 9th morning, but the swell is only 2ft and weak. The 12th and 13th of September have tiny surf again with clean winds, but nothing worth paddling out for. You’re looking at a stretch of nearly a week with no real quality.

So, the plan is simple: hit it Saturday morning (29 August) for the clean start, but circle Monday morning (31 August) as the absolute best day of the whole 16 days – biggest swell, cleanest wind, best energy. Expect some company in the water, as this spot is fairly consistent.

Rusty.

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