Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look at what Rosa’s got cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat start. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show until Wednesday, the 19th of August. Before that, from Saturday the 15th right through Tuesday the 18th, it’s a write-off—cross-onshore junk, messy and choppy, with scores that wouldn’t get a grommet out of bed. Forget it.

Wednesday the 19th morning offers a little breather. At Rosa, a clean 4 ft SSE swell creeps in from the east-northeast, with light cross-offshore breezes keeping things tidy. Wave energy is weak though (251), and the period’s short at 8 seconds, so it’s not gonna light up the point. Still, it’s surfable and clean—a good chance to stretch the arms after a dry spell. Water temp sits at 66°, about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st? Don’t bother. Cross-on winds and tiny, weak swell make for poor conditions, though Friday morning has a tiny pulse of 3 ft with offshore wind and clean lines—just not enough push to get excited about.

Now, listen up. The real standout hits Saturday the 22nd of August. Saturday morning at Rosa sees a clean 5 ft S swell, light cross-offshore wind, and the power is building (506). That’s the one to be on. It only gets better Sunday the 23rd morning: a solid 8 ft S groundswell with a 12-second period, clean and cross-offshore. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers—powerful, punchy, and organized. Combined energy is strong at 1792, and it’s a proper south swell hitting the exposed break. If you’re intermediate or above, you won’t want to miss that session.

Monday the 24th of August morning is the true gem of the whole outlook. An 8 ft S groundswell (enough to be expert-only territory) with a long 14-second period, pure offshore wind from the WSW, glassy clean lines, and a massive energy reading of 2780. This is a proper groundswell—long period, powerful, and best handled at a reef or point, so keep that in mind. The wave quality is top-tier. If you’re experienced, this is your day.

After that, the swell drops but stays clean into Tuesday the 25th morning with a 5 ft S swell and light wind, still good for a fun session. Then we hit a rough patch: Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th morning see messy onshore winds and lumpy surf, though Friday the 28th morning does offer a clean 5 ft ESE swell with cross-offshore wind and clean conditions—a decent little surprise.

Saturday the 29th morning is glassy, with a 6 ft ENE swell and light easterly breeze—smooth as a mirror. Not huge, but clean as a whistle. Sunday the 30th, unfortunately, the onshores return and it gets choppy again.

Best on offer: Sunday the 23rd morning for a powerful, clean groundswell, and Monday the 24th morning for the absolute standout—big, long-period south swell with offshore wind. That’s the one you circle on the calendar. A bit less certain that far out, but looking real promising.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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