Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rodiles - Main Beach has on offer over the coming weeks. Straight up, this isn't one of those firecracker outlooks. The energy just isn't there. The whole period is a flat, quiet stretch with hardly any swell to get excited about. We're looking at a long dry spell with almost no surfable waves.

The first few days from Tuesday the 7th right through to the end of the first week are weak. Tuesday morning starts with a tiny 1.0 ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is a measly 18, and with a cross breeze, it's just not worth paddling out. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report. Wednesday and Thursday through to Sunday the 12th stay similar, with small NW swells around 1.0 ft to 2 ft and low energy. Winds are light and mostly cross or cross-on, but the waves are just too weak. Combined swell energy sits in the two-digit range, barely breaking 100. It’s a full week of "poor surf conditions" with no scores whatsoever.

The second week doesn’t offer much hope. From Monday the 13th of July into the weekend, the swell stays under 3 ft, mostly from the north. On Sunday the 12th afternoon, the combined energy climbs to 106, but that’s still weak and messy with a 3 ft N swell and only 8 seconds of period. That is the closest we get to anything, but it's still not surfable with a cross breeze. There are some glassy moments, like Thursday morning the 16th, but with only 2 ft and a 5-second period, it’s a lake, not a wave.

As we get to the third week, the pattern holds. Saturday the 18th, Sunday the 19th, and Monday the 20th see a few moments of glassy conditions, particularly on Sunday morning with a 1.0 ft NW groundswell at 13 seconds period. This long period could provide a little shape, but the height is so small it’s barely a ripple, and with such low combined energy (43), you’d be chasing shadows. The water is still average temp-wise. By Wednesday the 22nd, it’s flat and glassy again, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the WNW.

Honestly, there are no standout days in this run. Not a single solid recommendation. The break itself is fairly exposed to the NW, and the optimum swell direction matches, but the size never shows up. The consistency is poor, and with crowds often a possibility here, it’s a washout for the whole 16 days. For a beach break like this, with such tiny, weak swell, it’s more interesting for a paddle on a sup than a surfboard. This area sometimes goes quiet, and this is one of those blank runs.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hope for a change soon.

- Rusty

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