Round Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming our way and I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re checking the forecast every night. The next 16 days are a tough run if you’re hoping for clean, rideable waves.

We’re looking at Round Rock, and the story starts on Thursday, 3rd September, and honestly, it’s a flat start. There’s some swell on the charts, but the wind is a problem right from the get-go. We’ve got a persistent east-northeasterly breeze blowing cross-on, and that’s killing any chance of a decent wave. The swell is small, around 3 ft, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (114). The water temperature is a warm 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf. Conditions are described as “poor surf” – it’s choppy and looks messy.

This pattern just keeps rolling. Through Friday, the 4th, and Saturday, the 5th, it’s more of the same: cross-on wind, small swell, and poor surf. The swell height barely pushes past 4 ft, and the energy is still low. There’s no break in the wind.

Sunday the 6th is no better. The wind is still cross-on, and the swell drops back to 3 ft. It’s a real grind.

We get a bit more size early in the second week. Monday the 7th sees the swell jump to 5 ft, with the wind picking up to 22 mph. That’s a fresh breeze, and it’s still cross-on, making for a lumpy, ugly surface. The energy is moderate (247), but it’s not surfable. Tuesday the 8th goes bigger, with swell up to 6 ft and then 6 ft, and the energy climbs to 394 and then 477. But the wind hasn’t relented – it’s still cross-on, and the period is short at 7 seconds. This is big, raw, and messy. This is not a paddle-in day; with that kind of onshore wind and size, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than a surf break.

Wednesday the 9th is the biggest of the run so far, with swell hitting 7 ft in the morning. The energy is strong (778), but the wind is still hammering from the east at 19 mph. The period is still short (8 seconds). This is a heavy, wind-affected mess. It’s only for the most experienced, and even then, it won’t be pretty.

The rest of that week and into the following week, from the 10th to the 18th of September, it’s a repetitive story. The swell sits between 4 ft and 7 ft, the period stays short (6 to 8 seconds), and the wind never lets up. It’s consistently cross-on, often a fresh breeze, and the conditions are always listed as “poor surf.” The energy values range from moderate to strong (137 to 577), but with the wind direction and speed, none of it translates to a good wave.

There is no standout window in this 16-day forecast. There are no days with clean, offshore winds. The swell direction is from the east-northeast, which is not the optimum direction for Round Rock. The consistency is there, but the quality is not. If you’re a beginner, the swell is often over 5 ft, and over 8 ft for a couple of days, which is too big. For experts, the wind ruins it.

So, bottom line: don’t make plans for Round Rock for the next 16 days. The wind is a constant problem, and the swell is either too small and choppy, or too big and onshore. It’s a blank run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, I’d give the water a rest.

Rusty.

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