Rosa surf break

Rosa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 -03
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Rosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rosa sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rosa this week:

The surf forecast for Rosa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rosa in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 18th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 20th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 20th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.6
S
1.6
S
2.3
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
S
1.1
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)8888876788888109999101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1791591591451289720622269239817916496126172183162147204178125
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
S
5
ESE
10
SW
25
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NE
20
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:50PM
0.54
2:24AM
0.67
1:23PM
0.59
2:48AM
0.67
1:55PM
0.63
3:14AM
0.66
2:28PM
0.66
3:42AM
0.64
3:02PM
0.67
4:11AM
0.61
3:37PM
0.67
4:40AM
0.57
4:15PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:03PM
0.01
8:53AM
0.29
8:41PM
-0.02
9:22AM
0.29
9:18PM
-0.04
9:54AM
0.30
9:56PM
-0.03
10:28AM
0.31
10:37PM
-0.01
11:06AM
0.32
11:22PM
0.05
11:51AM
0.33
12:16AM
0.12
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:13-
cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1-79-51----------52
Temp. °C272723282623242120232221242421262522272522
Feels °C (?)292925302925211917212020212019242321262524
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Information about the Rosa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rosa is 12 km (7 miles) from Imbituba. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Imbituba. Imbituba has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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