Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks down at Rosa. To be straight with you, it’s a bit of a slow burn for a while, but there are a couple of windows where it could get fun. Don't go booking the week off just yet, but keep an eye on the forecast.

The first week is pretty ordinary, with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind messing things up. We've got surf, but it's mostly choppy and lumpy. It’s not until the middle of next week that we start to see some cleaner conditions and more organized swell.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there, just your typical summer suit.

So, for the early part, Friday the 31st through Monday the 3rd of August, it’s a write-off for good waves. The swell is there, but it's short-period, wind-blown junk. The energy is all over the place, with readings in the 250 to 370 range (moderate at best), but it doesn’t matter when the wind has it all chopped out. You're better off staying home.

Tuesday the 4th is when things start to turn. Tuesday morning at Rosa looks like our first real chance. The wind goes light and offshore, cleaning up the 3ft of south swell. The period is a solid 11 seconds, so there’s some push behind it. The energy is reading 328 (moderate), but the clean conditions will make it feel better than the number. It's still small, only head-high on the sets, but it will be glassy and lined up. Wednesday the 5th afternoon also looks decent with a clean, cross-off breeze and a 3ft south swell, but the morning is a bit meh.

Then we hit another patch of mediocrity. Thursday and Friday have some clean moments but the swell drops off or the wind turns onshore again. It’s frustrating.

Now, let's look ahead to the real standout. The one to circle on the calendar is Tuesday the 11th of August, in the morning. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the south-southeast with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 767 (strong to very strong wave energy). The wind will be light and cross-shore, which isn't perfect, but it's not going to destroy it. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the period, but it’s a bit of a beast. At 6ft, it's getting big, and with that energy, it will be too much for beginners. This one is for the experienced crew. The direction out of the SSE is good for the exposed points and reefs.

Before that, on Monday the 10th, there’s a smaller pulse of 4-5ft with clean conditions in the morning. It's more manageable, but not as powerful. And after the 11th, the wind turns north-northeast and gets fresh, blowing out the back half of the week. The 13th and 14th see the swell stick around at 6ft, but with that strong cross-onshore wind, it will be lumpy and messy. Looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a surfing one to be honest. All that energy and wind, but no clean face to ride.

So, the two standout windows are Tuesday morning, the 4th, for a clean, smaller session, and the real highlight, Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, for the biggest, most powerful swell. The long-range call is promising, but keep in mind, things can change. The conditions around the 11th are the best on offer, but don't expect perfection from the wind.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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