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Rosa surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil
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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
23.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rosa this week:
The surf forecast for Rosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosa in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 3rd Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th Apr) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosa over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thu 09 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 165 | 133 | 133 | 145 | 115 | 91 | 62 | 49 | 181 | 251 | 387 | 1225 | 1077 | 725 | 506 | 377 | 228 | 163 | 307 | 934 | 882 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:48AM 0.60 | 2:07PM 0.72 | 2:09AM 0.60 | 2:42PM 0.70 | 2:33AM 0.60 | 3:18PM 0.67 | 2:59AM 0.58 | 3:57PM 0.61 | 3:26AM 0.55 | 4:40PM 0.55 | 11:24PM 0.47 | 3:57AM 0.52 | 5:35PM 0.49 | 11:38PM 0.51 | 4:34AM 11:41AM 0.47 0.26 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:37AM 0.15 | 9:22PM 0.20 | 8:40AM 0.13 | 9:47PM 0.28 | 8:12AM 0.11 | 8:16PM 0.34 | 8:18AM 0.11 | 8:06PM 0.37 | 8:38AM 0.13 | 8:15PM 1:01AM 0.40 0.46 | 9:03AM 0.17 | 8:20PM 2:40AM 0.42 0.45 | 9:29AM 0.23 | 2:05PM 0.23 | ||||||||
Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thu 09 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | |
Rain (mm) | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 | |
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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 16 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.












