Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's cut through the noise and look at what Rosa has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are a write-off, but hang tight, because things start to shape up from Wednesday the 2nd. The water is sitting right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standout window kicks off on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The combined energy is moderate at 596, and it’s expected to deliver very good surf. This is the one to point your board at for a solid session.

The next real highlight is further out, on Saturday morning, September 12th. It’s glassy, dead calm, with a 5 ft swell from the east at 9 seconds. The energy is 429. It’s a classic morning session – clean, no wind, and decent waves. Not the biggest, but the conditions will make it feel like a dream.

Now, for the big dogs. Thursday afternoon, September 10th, brings a massive 10 ft NE swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is clean and cross-offshore. The combined energy is a whopping 2045. This is expert territory only – that size is serious and will be a handful. But if you’ve got the skill, it’s a raw, powerful beast.

Then, on Monday morning, September 14th, we have a 7 ft SE swell and a 10-second period with light, cross-onshore winds. The energy is 1059. It’s a good size for strong intermediates, but the wind is a bit messy.

The absolute best of the best, though, is Tuesday morning, September 15th. We get a 6 ft SE groundswell with a very long 12-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. The energy is a solid 1197. This is a clean, powerful, long-period groundswell, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The long period means it will be better shaped and more powerful, but it might be a bit straight for the beach breaks, so hunt for a point or a reef if you can.

Crowds at Rosa are sometimes a thing, so you might have some company on the best days. Overall, the first week has a couple of solid, clean options, and the second week brings a couple of standout, bigger days. The run from the 3rd to the 9th is pretty average, with small, weak, or messy conditions, so pick your windows.

Rusty out.

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