Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – on the whole, this next stretch for Rosa is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some windows of clean, fun surf, but there are also some solid sessions that get ruined by the wind direction later on. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.

Right out of the gate on Tuesday the 1st, it’s a no-go. A risk of thunderstorms and a solid 16 mph cross-offshore wind is making for a raw, poor session. Not worth paddling out.

Hold tight though, because the real standout window kicks off early Wednesday the 2nd. The morning is looking clean and clear with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SW. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft groundswell out of the SE, with a nice 10-second period. The energy is moderate, sitting at 985, but the wave comment says it all – expect very good surf conditions. This is the best on offer, folks. It’s a bit overhead, so intermediate and above will be having a ball.

The afternoon of the 2nd sees the wind shift to a cross-onshore, making things a bit lumpy, so stick to the morning session.

We get a bit of a lull then. Thursday the 3rd is average with onshore wind, and Friday the 4th sees the swell drop to a weak 2 ft (173 energy). Not much to write home about. Come Saturday the 5th, we get a little pulse back. A light cross-offshore wind is cleaning up a 4 ft swell from the S with an 8-second period. The energy is weak (327), but the conditions are good – a nice, small-wave option for a relaxed session.

Sunday the 6th sees the morning die out completely, but then the afternoon brings a fun 7 ft bump from the S, though it’s choppy with a cross-shore wind.

Now, for the next standout, you’re looking at Monday the 7th morning. It’s going to be a big one. An 8 ft swell from the SSW, 9 seconds, cranking the energy up to 1879 – that’s strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. This is big, powerful surf. Over 8 ft is for experts only. If you know what you’re doing, this is a serious session.

We get another good run. Tuesday the 8th morning is clean again with a 6 ft SSE swell and 10-second period. Energy is at 708 – moderate. Expect very good surf conditions. Another winner.

After that, the week gets a bit messy. Wind from the NE and E picks up strong through the 9th, 10th, and 11th. Wednesday the 9th morning has a 6 ft ENE swell but with a poor, short 6-second period and onshore wind. By Thursday the 10th, the swell is a massive, messy 10 ft with 19 mph onshore winds – that is a write-off for surfing. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. On Friday the 11th, the swell is even bigger at 10 ft, but the wind and tide are favorable for a moment? No – the file says the surf is too big for this break. Don’t even think about it.

The following week, from the 12th onward, things settle a bit. Saturday the 12th has a raw, rainy morning but a clean 5 ft swell in the afternoon from the ENE. It’s small but clean.

Looking further out to the second week, we’ve got some promising signs. Monday the 14th morning brings a clean 4 ft swell from the S with a very long 13-second period (949 energy) – pure groundswell. It’s clean, but keep in mind that long period stuff like that can be a bit straight at a beach break. It’ll be better if you can find a bank.

Finally, the last real high point is Tuesday the 15th morning. Clear skies, light offshore wind from the SW, and a 6 ft swell from the E with an 8-second period. The energy is moderate (664), and the comment says expect very good surf conditions. That’s a solid call to end the forecast period.

So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 2nd morning is your first absolute standout – clean and solid. Then you’ve got another big, expert-level window on Monday the 7th morning. The rest is a mix of small clean days and some messy, blown-out junk. Keep an eye on that Tuesday the 15th morning for a final clean session.

Rusty.

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