Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Rodiles - Main Beach over the next couple of weeks.

The forecast kicks off with a solid Monday morning session on August 31st. We've got a clean 6 ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds - that's a decent groundswell with some punch. The water is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is glassy out of the west at just 3 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined swell energy is sitting at 636, which is moderate, so there's plenty of push to get into. This is definitely the standout of the whole run, perfect for an intermediate surfer.

Monday afternoon sees the wind shift to a cross-on from the north, and the quality drops off. Tuesday morning, September 1st, still has a glassy 4 ft NW swell, but it's a bit smaller. After that, things go quiet. From Tuesday afternoon right through to September 4th, the waves get small and the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, making for poor conditions. We're looking at knee-high dribble with weak energy readings in the 30s and 60s – not worth paddling out for.

There's a bit of a tease on September 5th (Saturday morning). A 6 ft NNW swell rolls in with a very long 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1283 – that's strong wave energy. The wind is light cross-onshore from the east, so it's not going to be perfect, but there'll be some size. This is one for experienced surfers only, as the 6 ft swell is on the bigger side, and that long period will make it wall up a bit on the beach. It's a promising but less certain look that far out.

After that, we hit another dry spell. From September 6th through to the 10th, we've got a stretch of small, onshore or cross-onshore slop. The energy is weak, mostly under 100, and the swell drops below 3 ft. There's a morning on the 7th with a glassy 2 ft NW swell, but it's ordinary at best.

Then, on September 15th (Tuesday morning), we get another genuine standout. The forecast shows a clean 5 ft NW swell with a 13-second period, glassy winds from the east at just 3 mph, and combined energy of 905. That's a solid moderate-to-strong energy level, and the conditions look set to be excellent. This is a real highlight for the second week, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best of the bunch is that Monday morning on August 31st. If you can get out then, do it. September 15th is also looking very promising, but temper your expectations until we get closer.

Rusty.

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