Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s chew the fat on what’s coming down the pike here. The main spot is Rodiles - Main Beach, and I gotta tell ya, the first few days are a total washout. We’re looking at a dry spell from Sunday the 6th through most of the next week with waves that are pretty meager or just plain ugly. You’re talking small, weak surf with energy readings in the low hundreds, and the wind is all over the shop, mostly side or side-on. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, things perk up a little come Wednesday morning the 9th. We get a glimmer of hope with a 4ft NW swell, and the wind goes glassy – that’s the ticket. The energy is climbing into decent territory at 353. It ain’t a beast, but it’s the first real sign of life.

The real standout, the one I’d put a star next to, is Sunday the 13th into the following week. That Sunday morning, the 13th, it’s dead calm, glassy as a lake, with a 3ft groundswell from the NNW. That period is 12 seconds, so it’s got some real grunt and shape. The water temp is around 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

But the absolute pick of the litter, the one that’s got me a little stoked, is the Monday morning of the 21st of September. That’s a week and a half out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s looking like a dream. You got a 4ft groundswell from the NNW, dead flat calm, glassy conditions. The combined energy is a solid 561, which is a proper moderate push. This is the best wave on offer across the whole 16 days. The only thing to keep in mind is that with that longer 11-second period, it might stand up a bit straight on a beach break, but for a clean, lined-up wave at Rodiles, that’s the one to wait for.

For the week in between, you’ll get some rideable mornings – Tuesday the 15th morning looks real nice with a glassy 4ft NW groundswell (12-second period), and Wednesday the 16th morning has a clean 3ft NW swell with a side-offshore wind. But they’re just “good” days, not the highlight.

The waves never really push past 5ft for the most part, so it’s all fair game for the intermediate crowd. Rodiles can get a bit of a crowd on those clean mornings, especially the 21st, so expect some company.

So, to sum it up: the start is a bust. The 13th and 15th of September are your first decent windows. But the 21st of September is the one that’s got the best chance of a classic, clean session. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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