Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and look at what’s actually on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Rosa.

Right off the bat, the first two days are pretty ordinary. Tuesday’s got some cross and cross-on breeze with only about 3ft of south swell – swimable but nothing to get excited about. There's a bit of energy in the water, but the conditions just aren't there to make it worth your while.

Wednesday morning is where we start to see a glimmer. The wind goes glassy early with a bit of S/SSE swell around 3ft, and that’s about as clean as it gets for a small day. It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for waves. The afternoon turns a bit onshore and confused, so make the most of the morning window.

Thursday and Friday are a mixed bag. Thursday morning has a cross-off breeze but the swell is weak and short-period, so it’s pretty lackluster. Friday morning looks cleaner with a cross-off wind and a touch more push, but it’s still not big. Honestly, the first five days are all pretty much the same – small, short-period swell and inconsistent conditions.

Then, a change on Saturday the 8th. The south swell starts to fill in with chest to head-high sets (6ft) and a longer period of 14 seconds. The energy jumps up significantly – you can feel the ocean waking up (combined energy around 1568 to 1697). But – and there’s always a but – the wind is cross and picking up, so it’s going to be lumpy and chunky. Not the kind of day you’d set the alarm for.

Sunday the 9th drops back a touch and stays a bit messy. The swell is there but the cross-off wind keeps it clean enough, just not the standout.

Now, keep your eyes on Monday the 10th. That’s the one. The south swell holds around 5-6ft with a solid 12-second period, the wind goes light and cross-off, and it’s glassy clean. This is the pick of the bunch for the week – good shape, good energy (combined around 808-912), and the break will be showing its best face. This is when you want to be out there.

Tuesday the 11th holds onto some of that quality in the morning with clean lines, but the afternoon gets a bit cross-on and messy.

Wednesday the 12th is a write-off. Onshore breeze, chopped up – not worth getting wet.

Thursday the 13th is patchy. There’s a bit of swell in the morning but it’s short-period and cross, so it’s not great. The afternoon swings back to the south but it’s still not clean.

Now, for the second week, the standout is Friday the 14th. Another excellent window – the swell builds to 5-6ft from the south with a longer 13-second period, and the morning has light cross-off winds and clean conditions. This has proper potential, especially if you’re an experienced surfer looking for some juice. The afternoon gets a bit cross, so go early.

After that, it fades into more ordinary territory. Saturday the 15th has some size but it’s choppy and onshore. Sunday the 16th starts clean but the wind howls in the afternoon, so it’s a short window. Monday the 17th has a bit of south swell but it’s onshore and average. And the final couple of days – Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th – are pretty poor with onshore wind and messy conditions.

So, what’s the call? If you want the best of the lot, circle Monday the 10th and Friday the 14th. Both have clean conditions, solid south swell, and that’s where you’ll find the best waves. Saturday the 8th has the size but not the wind. Everything else is pretty much forgettable.

Just a note – the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. And if you’re heading out on the bigger days, remember that long-period groundswell likes the points and reefs more than the beach breaks, so keep that in mind.

Stay stoked, and I’ll see you out there.

– Rusty

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