Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on the local surf scene at Rosa for the next couple of weeks.

The water temperature is sitting right around 65°F, which is exactly average for this time of year—nothing special, just your usual summer warmth.

The first week starts Tuesday the 28th, but honestly, it’s not a great opener. The swell is tiny at 2ft from the south, and while the wind is glassy, the energy is weak (188). You can paddle out, but you’ll be working for any half-decent wave. Wednesday morning the 29th is a turnaround—clean conditions with light offshore wind and a 2ft south swell. The energy is moderate (209), and the waves should be clean, so that’s your best early session.

Thursday morning the 30th is still clean with a small 2ft south swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s a bit weak (132). Friday the 31st is a complete mess—strong north-northeast winds and a messy 2ft south swell, just ugly. Saturday the 1st of August is no better, with a 6ft east-northeast short-period swell (7 seconds) and howling cross-shore winds; the energy is moderate (305), but the conditions are poor. Sunday the 2nd is just average, with a 4ft east-northeast windswell, and the wind is cross-off in the morning, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The real standout comes in the second week. Monday the 9th of August morning is looking like the best of the whole outlook. You’ve got a solid 4ft south swell with a very long period of 13 seconds (groundswell), and the energy is strong (796). The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a reef-friendly swell, so Rosa will handle it nicely. The long period means powerful, well-shaped waves with good gaps between sets. Tuesday the 11th of August morning is another gem—6ft south-southeast swell, but with a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s punchy. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and the energy is very strong (781). That’s a morning for the experts though, as 6ft is getting big for the less experienced.

After that, Wednesday the 12th afternoon sees a huge jump in energy (1039) with a 6ft south-southwest swell, but the wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s not the kind of session you’d wait for.

So, if you’re picking a day, lock in Monday the 9th of August morning for the best combination of size, quality, and clean conditions. The Tuesday the 11th morning is a close second for the glassy, punchy waves, but it’s a bit more intense. The rest of the time is mostly small, messy, or windy—typical summer fare.

Rusty.

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