Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Gotta say, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, a bit of patience needed. But there’s some solid juice on the horizon. Water’s about normal for the season, sitting around 66°F, so a 3/2 or a spring suit will work.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off. Saturday and Sunday, we've got weak, short-period windswell from the NE, all chopped up by cross and onshore winds. Energy readings are low (138–213). Not worth getting wet for anything other than a workout.

Monday’s similar, small and junky. Then Tuesday afternoon starts to show some promise. Wind drops to glass, and we get a touch of longer-period S swell, around 11 seconds. It’s small, around 3ft, but the energy bumps up to 347. That’s a fun little clean wave for the logs and fishes at Rosa. Wednesday morning stays clean with a light offshore, even though there’s a bit of rain about.

Then we go quiet again for a bit. Thursday’s back to poor, with a cross-shore chop. Friday picks up some size– up to 5-6ft from the S– but the morning’s choppy. The afternoon saves it though, wind goes glassy and we get 1.7m (5-6ft) of S swell at 8 seconds. That’ll be a fun, crumbly session, energy at 438.

Saturday the 8th is where things start to fire. Morning’s clean at 1.2m (4ft), but the afternoon is the standout: 2.5m (8ft) of S swell, light winds, clean faces. Energy is cranking at 1031. This is for the experienced crew, and Rosa will have some proper walls.

Sunday the 9th holds size, 2.1m (7ft) with a longer 10-second period. Morning is clean, afternoon gets windier. Energy stays heavy at 923. Solid, but that Saturday afternoon is the pick of the weekend.

The following week brings a bigger system, but it’s a bit messier. Monday the 10th has 2.1m (7ft) in the morning with offshore winds, but the energy’s going off (1627) and the conditions are a bit tricky. Afternoon jumps to 2.5m (8ft) but is cross-on and lumpy. Not ideal.

Tuesday the 11th sees the swell peak in size, up to 2.5m (8ft+), but with a very long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell, big and powerful. But winds are cross-shore, messing up the face. Energy is off the charts (2712), but at Rosa that size and period will be too heavy and sectiony for most. Experts only.

Then it eases down through Wednesday and Thursday, dropping to 1.5m (5ft) or so on Wednesday. Winds remain cross-shore, average conditions.

Friday the 14th morning looks like another decent little window. 1.5m (5ft) of S swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore. Clean, with energy at 550. Good session for those who can dodge the crowd.

The weekend brings a big, powerful pulse. Saturday the 15th has a massive 3.0m (10ft) of S swell. That’s just too big for Rosa, and the forecast even says so. The morning wind is calm, but the size will be closing out and dangerous. Sunday the 16th is still significant, 2.3m (7-8ft) with a 12-second period. Morning wind is offshore, energy is solid at 1709. The afternoon gets a bit wild with 25km/h cross-shore winds, but the morning could be an epic, if demanding, session for experts only.

So, bottom line: the best bets are Saturday the 8th afternoon, and Sunday the 16th morning as a long-range promise. Also, keep an eye on Tuesday the 4th afternoon and Friday the 14th morning for some clean, smaller waves. Know your limits, stay safe, and enjoy the ride.

This is Rusty, out.

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