Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Rosa has in store for us over the next 16 days. To be straight with you, we’re in for a bit of a frustrating wait. The first several days are filled with onshore chop and poor conditions, so we’ve got a real dry spell before things start to turn.

The first chance of a decent wave comes on Tuesday morning, September 15th. We’re looking at a small, clean 3ft swell from the south, with a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. The period is a modest 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of shape to it. The combined swell energy is weak (284), so it won’t be powerful, but with those clean conditions, it’s a session for the log or a longboard. Expect good surf conditions, even though it’s not pumping.

Things get a little better on Wednesday morning, the 16th. Similar winds, still light and cross-off, but the swell is a touch bigger at 4ft from the south. The period drops to 7 seconds, which is short-period wind swell. It’ll be fun and clean, but don’t expect a ton of grunt. The energy is still weak (285).

Now, here’s where the real standouts pop up, but you’ll have to be patient. The absolute best of the bunch is shaping up for Monday morning, September 21st. The winds go *glass* – dead calm, that’s a major positive. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The energy jumps to a moderate level (674), so there’s some push behind it. That’s a heavy-sounding 7ft for an intermediate spot, but with glassy conditions it could clean up nicely. This is one to circle on the calendar.

Then, a full week later, on Monday morning, September 28th, we get another banger. Again, glassy winds, but this time a 7ft groundswell from the south with a 9-second period. The energy is strong (805). This has the makings of a real day out, but it's a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The afternoon of the same day sees the swell jump to 10ft from the south with energy going nuclear (1718), but that’s too much grunt for this break. That one’s for experts only, if anyone can get in.

Between those two highlights, there are a few other mornings that look alright. Wednesday morning, September 23rd, offers clean waves at 6ft from the SSE with a cross-offshore breeze, a good option if you missed the Monday. And Friday morning, September 25th, has clean 3ft from the ESE. Nothing to cancel work for, but fun if you’re keen.

Between the 16th and the 21st, there's a run of poor to marginal conditions. It might be worth waiting for the real windows.

Alright, that’s the long and short of it from Rosa. Keep an eye on that Monday the 21st and Monday the 28th. Surf’s gotta get clean sometime.

Rusty.

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