Rodiles - Main Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at the upcoming stretch at Rodiles - Main Beach.

Right off the bat, the start of this run is a bit of a flat, frustrating grind. For days, the swell is tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. We’re looking at a big, quiet gap from the start all the way through to the morning of Thursday the 27th. Nothing worth waxing up for until we get a solid pulse of energy moving in.

The first real glimmer of something good comes from that Thursday morning. Swell jumps to 7ft from the NW with a clean, cross-off wind. The energy is moderate (626) and the water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Still, it’s only a marginal call, so don't get too wound up yet.

Hold on, because the real standout arrives on the morning of Friday the 28th. This is the one. The forecast shows a proper NW groundswell pushing 8ft, with a long 10-second period from deep water, so these are proper, powerful lines. The wave energy is strong (1539). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping things clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s going to be too much for beginners. Keep in mind with that longer period, this sand-bottom setup can get a bit straight, so look for the bowly sections.

The quality holds through Saturday the 29th morning – 5ft of clean NW swell with glassy conditions (794 energy). A great follow-up day if Friday was overhead and a bit much. Into the following week, it fades back down to smaller, ordinary conditions with some light winds. Another pulse is brewing though.

Jump ahead to the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September. This is the second standout of the outlook. The forecast is showing a 7ft NW swell with a *very* long period of 12 seconds (groundswell) and a massive energy reading (1439). Winds are light and glassy. For an experienced crew, this is a cracking long-range prospect. That kind of period and size at a beach break like this can make it fat and walled, but when it’s this clean, you’ll find a gem. Expect crowds at Rodiles because mornings like this don’t stay quiet.

That big swell settles over the next few days, staying in the 6ft to 7ft range with clean cross-off winds, but we are also in for some rain showers on the 5th and 6th of September, which might put a bit of fresh water in the lineup.

If you are a beginner, the only window you might look at is the morning of Sunday the 30th of August, or Monday morning the 31st, with 3ft to 4ft of glassy, smaller surf.

Rusty, signing off.

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