Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s been cooking for Rodiles - Main Beach.

The 16-day window kicks off with a bit of a slow start, to be honest. The first few days are looking pretty average, with small, weak swell and messy winds. The combined swell energy is low, barely cracking 100 (93) on Sunday morning, so it’s not going to get the heart pumping.

Sunday the 26th shows a bit of hope with a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s got a short period of 6 seconds, which means it’s going to be soft and weak. The morning has a light W cross-off breeze, which is decent, but it’s not enough to save the day. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Monday the 27th morning is a bit more interesting with the swell picking up to 5 ft from the NNW, and the period stretching to 9 seconds. The wave energy jumps to 376 (moderate), but the wind is onshore from the ENE – that’s a killer. It’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. Not the one.

The mid-week is a write-off. We’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place. The energy is weak, often below 100. It’s a real flat spell. The water temperature is 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you can’t blame the cold for the lack of waves.

Now, hold on to your board, because things start to get interesting towards the end of the first week of August. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is our first real standout. The wind is glassy – dead calm – which is a massive plus. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 275 (moderate). It’s going to be clean, smooth, and perfect for an intermediate surfer. This is the one to circle.

The real action kicks off on Friday the 7th of August afternoon. The swell hammers up to 8 ft from the NW, with a solid 10-second period. The energy is a massive 1295 (strong). That’s a big, powerful groundswell. But, it’s a bit on the bigger side – only for the experienced crew. The wind is cross-shore from the NNW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the power is there.

Saturday the 8th of August is the big one. We’re looking at 6 ft to 7 ft swells from the NW and NNW, with an 11-second period. The energy is strong, around 1100. The wind is cross-off from the W and WNW, which means it’s going to be clean. This is the best on offer for the big-wave hunters. The longer period means better shaped waves, but it’s going to be a lot of water moving around. The break is a beach, so expect it to be a bit walled up. It’s a solid expert session.

Sunday the 9th of August morning sees a drop in size to 4 ft from the N, but the period is still a long 11 seconds. The wind is light cross-off from the W, making it clean. The energy is 600 (moderate). This is a solid, fun day for the intermediate crowd.

The last few days of the forecast are a fade-out, with small glassy waves on the 10th of August morning, but mostly it’s back to the small stuff.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bit of a dud, but the second week has some real gems. The standout is Saturday the 8th of August for the big, powerful, clean waves. The Tuesday the 4th of August morning is the best bet for a clean, fun session on a smaller board.

Rusty out.

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