Rosa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, things are pretty quiet to start, but there's a real spark of hope if you're patient. The week ahead is mostly small and average, but the end of the run has some solid potential.

First up, on Sunday the 26th of July at Rosa, we've got a small but cleanish pulse from the south. It's not setting the world on fire with 3-foot of swell at 12 seconds, but the morning is clear with a light north wind, so it's cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (445), so it's surfable for an intermediate. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, it's more of a knee-basher to get wet than a standout.

Monday the 27th of July starts off with a glassy morning – dead calm wind, and waves around 2-foot from the south with a 12-second period. The energy is lower (194), but that clean, glassy surface makes it a treat if you're just looking for a few easy, fun rides. It's not punchy, but it's beautiful.

The next real highlight that has me excited is Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning is looking prime. It's glassy with a slight air, and the swell jumps to a clean 5-foot from the NNE. The period is short at 6 seconds, but the energy is moderate (277), and that offshore southwest wind will have it looking clean and lined up. This is the best of the first week.

We get another glimmer on Wednesday the 29th of July morning – glassy conditions again, with a 2-foot south swell (11-second period, 300 energy). Good for a quiet session, but not big.

The rest of that week and into the start of August is pretty ordinary. A lot of onshore and cross-shore winds keep things messy, with poor conditions reported through until the 4th of August. Thursday the 1st of August afternoon does clean up with a cross-offshore wind and 4-foot from the ENE, but the wind is a bit punchy.

The true standout for the whole 16-day window is Wednesday the 5th of August and into Thursday the 6th of August. On Wednesday morning, we get 5-foot from the east with an 8-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. The combined energy jumps to a strong 362. By the afternoon, it's even cleaner with 6-foot and a light breeze, pushing the energy to 435. This is the pick.

Then Thursday the 6th of August morning is the biggest of the run. Swell hits 7-foot from the ENE (8-second period), and the combined energy is very strong at 1034. The wind is a clean cross-offshore, but the conditions are noted as marginal, probably due to tide. This size is getting too big for beginners, and it's more for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops to 6-foot but the wind picks up.

Friday the 7th of August and the weekend lose that magic, with onshore winds and messy cross-chop taking over. It's not worth rushing out for.

The last little gem arrives on Monday the 10th of August. The morning shows a clean, offshore west wind with a 2-foot south groundswell boasting a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (309). That long period will give it some punch at a point, but at a beach break, it might be a bit straight. Still, a clean offshore on a small long-period swell is a beautiful way to end the forecast period.

So, for my money, the call is Tuesday the 28th of July morning for the clean, glassy beginner-to-intermediate fun, and Wednesday the 5th of August is the big, clean target for the stronger crew. Thursday the 6th of August morning has the most size if you're an expert, but watch the tide.

Rusty

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