Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. Let's talk about what's on offer at Rodiles - Main Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a week that's mostly a bit of a struggle. The water is sitting at a balmy 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're scratching for a wave.

The first real action starts to build on Thursday the 27th. That morning, there's a jump in the swell from the NW, pushing 7 ft with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (727), and with a light offshore breeze from the SW, it's going to be clean. That's your standout session for the whole run – proper waves. That afternoon, the swell does hit 8 ft, and the energy jumps up (910), but the wind swings hard from the WNW at 19 mph. It's a cross-off, but that's a lot of juice, so it'll be a bit of a beast. That's one for the experienced crew only.

The rest of the first week is a mixed bag of small, clean conditions and wind-affected slop. The 27th morning is the one to circle.

After that, the second week settles into a pattern. The mornings of the 28th, 29th, and 30th all offer clean, 5 ft - 6 ft waves from the NW with light offshore winds. It's not groundswell, but it's surfable and tidy. The afternoon of the 29th gets a bit of size with a 6 ft NNW swell, but it's cross-on and a little lumpy.

From the 31st of August onwards, the whole thing drops off into a flat spell. The energy gets weak, the wind turns mostly cross or cross-on, and the waves are small and messy. There's a brief hope on the 3rd of September with a 6 ft WNW swell, but the wind is cross-on from the E, making it a choppy mess. It looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf.

So, to be straight with you: Thursday the 27th morning is the pick of the bunch. After that, you've got a few clean mornings in the second week, but nothing that's going to have you calling in sick. Be patient.

- Rusty

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