Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Rosa over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a messy start. Sunday the 19th is a write-off – the sea’s choppy and conditions are poor. Not worth paddling out. Things start to look up on Monday morning the 20th. The wind is light and offshore, cleaning up a 7 ft NE swell. It’s got a short period of 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the wave energy is moderate (894) and the conditions are clean. That’s a good window to get a few.

Tuesday the 21st is the real standout of this first week. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 5 ft ENE swell and moderate energy (350). But Tuesday afternoon is where it’s at: glassy conditions, a 6 ft NE swell, and wave energy ramping up to 733. The water is a bit colder than normal at 62°, about 3° below average, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit. Wednesday morning the 22nd offers more glassy conditions with a 4 ft ENE swell, but the real magic happens on Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. Thursday has a solid 6 ft to 7 ft swell from the S/SSE, with clean cross-offshore winds and moderate energy (639-704). Friday the 24th is even better – clean, light winds, 6 ft to 6 ft SE swell, and glassy conditions by Friday afternoon. That’s a session you don’t want to miss.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th drops off. Saturday morning is glassy but small (4 ft), and by Sunday afternoon, it’s choppy and messy with a 2 ft S swell. The start of the next week, from the 27th to the 29th, is a real lull – poor conditions, messy wind, and small swell. You’ll be sitting on the beach for a few days.

Now, hold on to your board, because Thursday the 30th of July is the big one. There’s an 8 ft S swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and the wave energy is absolutely pumping at 2308. That’s strong. The wind is light and offshore, resulting in clean, excellent conditions. This is for experienced surfers only – it’ll be too big and powerful for beginners. The swell direction is Southerly, which matches the optimum for Rosa. This is a serious, standout day.

The first of August starts with a clean 5 ft NE swell on Saturday morning, and Sunday the 2nd has glassy, clean conditions with a 4 ft ENE swell. The run finishes on Monday the 3rd with a bit of chop and a 5 ft NE swell, but it’s not the best.

So, my pick for the best on offer is Thursday the 30th of July – that 8 ft S swell with glassy winds is a session for the experienced crew. Friday the 24th is your best bet for a clean, fun day in the first week. Tuesday the 21st afternoon is also a gem.

Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the horizon.

Rusty.

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