Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Rodiles – Main Beach.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so the summer warmth is hanging on.

The first real chance of a paddle comes on Wednesday morning, the 26th of August. It's tiny though, a 1ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy and from the SE. The energy is weak (33), so it's barely a ripple.

Thursday morning the 27th is still a no-go. The afternoon picks up a little, with a 3ft NW swell, a cross-off wind, and it's clean. It's surfable, but only just. The energy is still low (87).

Friday morning the 28th looks better for a beginner or someone on a longboard. The swell nudges up to 5ft from the NW, period of 8 seconds, and we have clean conditions with a light cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (261). The afternoon gets bigger, 7ft NW with a 10-second period, but the wind goes cross-shore from the NW, making it a bit lumpy. The energy jumps to strong (851), so that's a lot of power, but the chop will be frustrating.

Saturday morning, the 29th, is glassy with a 4ft NW swell. Clean, but small. The energy is moderate (216). The afternoon is a washout with onshore wind.

Sunday the 30th is where we start to see something decent. The morning is glassy, a 5ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is strong (570). The wind is a light NW, making it glassy. This is a good bet for an intermediate surfer.

Monday the 31st is another good one. Glassy morning again, 5ft NW swell, 9-second period, and strong energy (438). This is clean and fun. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

After that, it gets tricky. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is glassy but the swell drops to 3ft. From there, the wind turns onshore and stays that way for a long stretch. We have a solid run of poor conditions through the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th of September. The swell is small and the wind is rubbish.

We get a little reprieve on the morning of Friday the 4th of September, with a 2ft NW swell and clean cross-off wind, but it's very small.

By the 6th and 7th of September, the swell tries to pick up to 4ft from the NW, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, chopping it up. The energy is moderate (286), but the conditions are just not there.

The best of the window is clearly the stretch from Sunday the 30th of August through Monday the 31st of August. That's your weekend stand-out. Sunday morning with the 5ft NW swell under glassy skies is the pick of the lot. The energy is pumping (570), and the wind is perfect. It's a classic Rodiles morning. Crowds are often, so expect company.

For the rest of the 16 days, it's a lot of waiting. The forecasts can change, so don't throw in the towel completely, but as it sits, there's a long gap of poor conditions after that first Monday.

If you're a kite surfer, keep an eye on Friday the 28th afternoon when the NW wind picks up with that 7ft swell. That setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Rusty.

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