Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Rodiles - Main Beach.

First things first, the water is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but a nice little bonus.

To be honest, the first week or so is a bit of a struggle. The swell is small and the wind is mostly junk. We’ve got a few days of 2ft to 5ft NW swell rolling in, but it’s coming with cross-onshore winds and a wonky, choppy surface. The combined energy is mostly weak to moderate (74 to 810), but the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle session. Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th is pretty much a write-off.

Sunday the 6th morning shows a flicker of hope. The wind swings to a light WNW cross-off, and the swell is a clean 3ft from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds and moderate energy (278). The conditions are clean, but the waves are still just ordinary. Monday the 7th through to Thursday the 11th is more of the same – small, messy, and not worth getting excited about. Friday the 12th morning is glassy with a 3ft NNW swell, but it’s weak (141) and pretty ordinary.

Then, we get our one true standout. Sunday the 13th morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a 5ft NNW groundswell with a very long period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 884. The wind is forecast to be glassy – dead calm. That means clean, lined-up waves. The swell direction is NNW, which is a touch off the optimum NW, but with that much energy and perfect wind, it’s going to be firing. The 5ft size is solid; it’s going to be a proper session for intermediate and experienced surfers. Beginners might find it a bit much. The period is long, so expect good shape and longer gaps between sets, making it easier to get out back. Rodiles handles a NW swell well, so this is the pick of the entire 16-day window.

After that high, it fades again. Sunday afternoon turns onshore, and from Monday the 14th through to Wednesday the 17th, it’s back to small, weak, cross-onshore slop. Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th see a return of light cross-off winds, but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft to 2ft. It’s clean, but barely surfable.

So, to sum it up: there’s a big gap of poor surf from now until the 12th, then a standout morning on Sunday the 13th. After that, it’s back to small stuff. Keep your eyes on that Sunday morning session.

Rusty.

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