Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you from the coast. Let’s look at what’s on the table for Rodiles.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first proper surfable moment doesn't even show up until Sunday the 26th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re talking nearly a week of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions before we see anything rideable.

Rodiles - Main Beach

The pattern here is a lot of small, weak swell with poor wind. The first few days are a total write-off: Wednesday and Thursday are cross-onshore and choppy, with swell heights under 5 ft but messy, and the combined energy is weak, hovering around 78 to 209 (weak to moderate). Friday the 24th sees a little improvement with some clean conditions in the afternoon, but the swell is tiny at 5 ft from the NW, and the energy is still moderate at 144. Saturday the 25th is a write-off with a risk of thunderstorms and a tiny 0.3 ft swell.

The first real glimmer comes on Sunday morning, July 26th. We get a clean 4 ft swell from the NNW with a light offshore wind (W at 6 mph). The combined energy is moderate at 109, and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no real anomaly to speak of.

Then we slide back into a bit of a funk. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see some bigger energy spikes (288 and 386), but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period (6-9 seconds) and messy. That 6 ft on Tuesday afternoon from the NE is a bit of a thump, but with onshore wind and a short period, it’s just a messy, choppy nightmare.

The outlook gets a little more interesting for the first week of August. On Sunday, August 2nd, we get a glassy morning with 3 ft of swell from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 169 (moderate). The wind is calm, so it’ll be clean. That’s a solid pick for a small-wave session. The *only* standout in the whole run is Tuesday morning, August 4th. It’s glassy again, with a clean 2 ft from the NW. The combined energy is weak at 74, but the conditions are perfect for a longboard or a funboard. For the more experienced crew, there’s a cleaner 4 ft from the NW on Tuesday afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy.

The last few days fade out with more clean but tiny swells, barely breaking 3 ft. The energy is weak, and while the wind is often offshore or glassy, the swell just isn’t there.

The Best of the Bunch: If you’re a beginner, the glassy mornings on August 2nd and 4th are your best bet. The waves are small and clean, perfect for learning. For the rest of us, the Sunday morning (July 26th) session is the most "surfable" of the first week, but the real highlight is the glassy, clean conditions on August 2nd and 4th. There’s no big swell to speak of, so keep your expectations low and your log waxed.

This is a classic summer lull for Rodiles. It’s a beachbreak, so it’s not uncommon to have a run like this. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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