Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rodiles has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first real standout looks like it’s gonna be Tuesday morning, September 8th. It’s not a monster, but the conditions are going to be pretty special. We’re looking at a 3 ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the WSW at just 3 mph. That’s going to make the surface buttery smooth at Rodiles - Main Beach. The combined energy is moderate at 172, so it’s got a little bit of push, but it’s friendly. Nothing too heavy.

Then Tuesday afternoon really picks up. The swell bumps to 5 ft, still from the NW, period 9 seconds, and the wind switches to a light cross-offshore from the WNW at 6 mph. That’s a clean, groomed wave. The energy jumps to 358 (moderate), and this is a solid session for intermediate surfers. Honestly, this is the best window of the whole forecast.

Wednesday morning, September 9th, is another glassy one. Wind is from the W at 3 mph, swell is 4 ft from the NW at 8 seconds. It’s clean, but the period is a bit short so the waves will be a little weaker and mushier. Still a good option if you missed Tuesday.

After that, things get pretty grim. From Wednesday afternoon through to the end of the following week, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell drops off. There are a few days with no surf at all, or just small, choppy, blown-out junk. Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th of September are a write-off. Sunday morning the 13th has a pulse of 4 ft swell from the NNW with a long 13-second period and glassy conditions – that’s a promising sign, but the energy is strong (589) and the wind goes onshore in the afternoon. That morning window might be a quick, clean session for the early birds, but it’s not a standout.

The rest of the second week, from the 14th to the 22nd, is mostly cross-onshore slop. The swell stays small, usually under 3 ft, and the wind is from the east or northeast, making it choppy. There’s a small window on Saturday, September 19th, with a light cross-offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is tiny (2-2 ft) and weak. Not worth getting excited about.

Monday, September 21st, shows a slight bump in swell to 4 ft from the NNW, but it’s cross-onshore and the forecast is marginal. Not a day to plan around.

So, the bottom line: Tuesday, September 8th (afternoon) is your clear winner. That 5 ft NW swell with clean offshore winds is the best of the bunch. Tuesday morning is also a solid, glassy option. Everything else is either small, windy, or both. There’s a long gap of poor to non-existent surf from the 10th onwards, with only a few fleeting, questionable windows.

Stay patient, and get out there on Tuesday if you can.

Rusty.

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