Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve had a good look at what’s coming for Rodiles - Main Beach. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, the opening days are a bit of a flat spell. We’ve got small waves on Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, but honestly, they’re pretty ordinary. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 2ft from the NW, and the energy is weak (43 to 78). Thursday is a write-off with a cross-onshore breeze, but Friday morning turns glassy. Still, there’s just not enough push to get excited about. That’s a few days of quiet water.

The weekend picks up a bit. Saturday the 5th sees a jump in swell height to 4ft to 5ft from the NNW, with a period of 13 to 14 seconds, and the energy really kicks in (722 to 822). That’s a moderate to strong pulse of energy. Problem is, the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so the quality is poor. Not the day for it.

Now, Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th, that’s where we start to see some life. Sunday morning, the swell drops back to 3ft from the NNW, but the wind turns cross-offshore from the WNW, and the conditions clean right up. The energy is moderate (268). It’s not a massive day, but it’s clean and surfable. Monday the 7th morning is even better, with 4ft from the NW, a 12-second period, and again a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is up to 455, and the waves will have some shape. This is a solid, clean option for a few waves.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, with Tuesday the 8th being glassy in the morning but only 3ft on offer. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th mornings both look glassy again, with 4ft from the NW and NNW, and the energy is moderate (423 and 267). These are good, clean windows for a paddle, but the size is modest.

Then we get to the real standout. Monday the 14th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell pumps up to 6ft from the NNW, with a very long 14-second period, and the energy is strong (1472). The morning is glassy, calm, and pristine. At that size (over 5ft), it’s not for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the best of the whole forecast. The offshore wind is calm, and the long period groundswell will mean some proper lines. Given it’s a beach break, those long-period swells can sometimes close out a bit, but the conditions are so clean it’s worth the gamble.

Tuesday the 15th morning is still solid, with 5ft from the NNW and a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and energy at 745. That’s a very good backup day if you can’t make Monday.

After that, the swell fades out again through the second week, with small, weak waves and a few glassy mornings, but nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is Monday the 14th. The glassy morning, the 6ft groundswell, and the clean conditions make it the best on offer. The secondary call is Monday the 7th, for a cleaner, smaller session.

And don’t forget, Rodiles can get crowded, so if you’re heading out on a good day, expect some company.

Rusty.

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