Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rosa is serving up over the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a tricky start, but there are some proper sessions on the horizon if you're patient.

The water at Rosa is running at 60° right now, which is a whole 7° colder than it should be for this time of year – that's a proper chill, so a thicker wetsuit is a must.

We're starting off on Wednesday morning the 8th with a clean, glassy 4ft S swell at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (361), and conditions are looking nice for a surf. However, the afternoon goes a bit pear-shaped with a cross-onshore wind messing things up. Thursday the 9th is a write-off. Friday the 10th morning offers a glimmer of hope with a clean 4ft ESE swell, but the period is long at 11 seconds, which means those waves will have some punch and longer waits between sets.

The real standout for the first week is Saturday morning, July 11th. We're looking at a glassy 5ft ESE groundswell with a juicy 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (738), and with the wind dead calm, Rosa will be absolutely pristine. This is the session to circle on the calendar – the surf quality looks excellent.

Sunday the 12th afternoon is another good shout, with a glassy 5ft SSE swell at 12 seconds, though the energy is still strong (787). The period is still long, so expect those spaced-out, powerful lines. Monday the 13th picks up a bit of size, pushing 6-6ft S swell, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, making it a bit bumpy and less organized. The cross-shore wind on Monday afternoon won't help.

After a glassy Tuesday morning on the 14th with a 5ft S swell, we hit a dry patch. The wind turns onshore and choppy from Wednesday the 15th right through to Saturday the 19th. There are some clean moments, like Friday afternoon the 17th with a glassy 5ft SE groundswell at 13 seconds (strong 862 energy), but the rest of that week is mostly marginal or poor.

We then get a pulse of ENE windswell from Sunday the 19th onward, building to a solid 7ft by Tuesday the 21st. The period is a short 8 seconds though, and with a cross-onshore wind, it'll be a choppy, lumpy mess. That size, over 7ft, is really only for the experienced crew anyway, and the poor conditions make it a kite-surfing affair more than a paddle session.

The final glimmer comes on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd. After a poor morning, the wind goes glassy and we get a clean 5ft ENE swell at 8 seconds. It's a short-period windswell, so it won't have the same grunt as a groundswell, but it will be clean and rideable. After that, Thursday the 23rd looks poor again.

So to sum it up: Saturday morning the 11th is your absolute best bet for Rosa – glassy, strong, long-period swell. Friday the 17th afternoon is another one for the calendar, but it's a longer-range call so keep an eye on it. For the rest, pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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