Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag for Rodiles - Main Beach. We’ve got some solid swell windows coming, but the wind is going to be a constant battle. If you’re patient, there are a couple of pockets of clean surf worth paddling out for.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The next few days are pretty grim. Thursday the 10th through the weekend are all cross-onshore winds messing up small, weak swell. The energy is low (266) on Thursday morning with a 4-foot swell from the NNW, but it’s chopped out. Not worth a look.

The real story starts to shift on Sunday morning, September 13th. We get a pulse of decent energy (586) with a 4-foot groundswell from the NNW, period hitting 13 seconds. That’s got some push. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the first real sign of life. The afternoon picks up a bit of chop again.

Now, Tuesday, September 15th is where my ears perk up. The morning has a clean cross-offshore breeze with only 3 feet of swell (104 energy) – not much to write home about. But the afternoon is a standout: a clean, cross-off wind with a 6-foot NW swell. The period is short (7 seconds), so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the energy is moderate (345) and the conditions are clean. This is a solid pick for a fun session without the crowds being too nuts.

Wednesday, September 16th afternoon is another one to circle. The wind goes cross-off again, and the 3-foot NW swell is clean with a score that puts it in the "good" category. The energy is moderate (283). It’s not huge, but it’s clean.

Thursday, September 17th is the best bet of the whole run. The morning has a light cross-off breeze with a 4-foot NNW groundswell, period a solid 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (344) and the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds up similarly. This is the one to aim for – good shape, clean lines, and a reliable swell.

After that, we get a glassy morning on Friday, September 18th with a 3-foot swell, but it’s pretty weak. The afternoon picks up with a 3-foot swell and a 12-second period, glassy conditions – a nice little session if you’re flexible.

The following week is a letdown. The weekend of the 19th–20th goes back to cross-onshore winds and choppy water. Even though the swell jumps to 8 feet on the 20th with a massive 16-second period and very strong energy (3429), the wind is a mess. That’s not a paddle wave – that’s a kite day. The 21st sees a 7-foot swell (1682 energy) with a 13-second period, but again, cross-onshore winds ruin it.

From the 22nd onward, it’s all small, weak, and onshore chop. A glassy morning on the 25th with 2 feet of swell is about all you get, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

Bottom line: The standout is Thursday, September 17th – clean, solid groundswell, and the wind is right. Tuesday the 15th afternoon and Wednesday the 16th afternoon are solid backups. The rest is mostly a write-off or for the wind sports crew.

Stay patient, and you’ll find a window.

Rusty

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