Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Rosa. The surf here is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are definitely some windows to get excited about.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the first real green light. Thursday morning, the 10th of September, is the first decent call. The water's sitting at 62°F, which is a good 4° colder than it should be for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so bring a good wetsuit. But the conditions are glassy with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph, and we’ve got a tidy 3 ft south swell with a long 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 551, and it’s coming from the south, which is right in the sweet spot for Rosa. Expect clean, fun waves. This is a standout for the near term.

Friday, the 11th, is a step down. The morning is a bit of a mess with light rain and a cross-shore wind, but if you’re keen, the best part of the day is the afternoon. That’s when the wind goes light cross-offshore, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the northeast, and the energy picks up. It’s not perfect, but it’s surfable.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th see a stronger, consistent south swell pushing through. Saturday morning has 7 ft south swell with a 12 mph southwest cross-offshore wind. The energy is solid (632), but that wind is a bit punchy. The waves will be clean enough, but it’s getting bigger – 7 ft is pushing into intermediate territory. Sunday is a touch smaller at 5 ft but still clean. It’s consistent, but not the best in the window.

There’s a lull in quality from Monday the 14th through to the middle of the week. Winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is messy. There’s a brief return to glassy conditions on the morning of Saturday the 19th, with a 4 ft easterly swell, but it’s short-lived and the energy is weak.

Now, the real standout for the long range is late in the forecast. Wednesday the 23rd of September is looking tasty. The morning is glassy, with a 6 ft south swell at 12 seconds, and a combined energy of 943. That’s a solid, moderate-to-strong pulse. The wind is glassy. This is the best-looking swell in the fortnight, but remember, it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Be careful on Friday the 25th. The morning is showing a massive 13 ft east swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is off the charts at 3009. That is way too big for Rosa – expert-only, and even then, it’s going to be a washing machine. The afternoon is slightly smaller at 12 ft, but still huge. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Overall, the best bets are Thursday the 10th morning for super clean, fun waves, and the long-range glassy window on Wednesday the 23rd morning. The rest is a mix of average conditions and poor windows. The crowds at Rosa can be around sometimes, so keep that in mind for the good sessions.

- Rusty

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