Rosie's Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a slow burner for the first week, but there’s a real gem hiding in the second week, so don’t write it off just yet. The pattern starts pretty quiet but builds to a couple of standout sessions that’ll have you reaching for the wettie.

Rosie’s Bay is the only break on the cards, and it’s a very consistent spot, so you know it’s trying its best. The water temp is sitting at 58°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off on Monday morning, 20 July. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW, but the period is a very long 17 seconds, so there’s a heap of energy in the water (432 combined energy). The wind is glassy from the WSW at 3 mph, so the surface will be clean as a whistle. This is a point break setup, so that long period groundswell will wrap in nicely, but it’s small—only for the longboard or a fish. The crowds can be around sometimes, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s a nice little session.

Tuesday morning, 21 July, is a carbon copy: 2ft SW at 16 seconds, glassy again with 3 mph SW wind. Another clean, mellow morning. The energy is still decent (331 combined). These early windows are the best on offer for the first week.

Things pick up in size on Wednesday, 22 July. The morning brings 4ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period, so it’s a bit more of a windswell, but the glassy 3 mph S wind means it’ll be clean. The afternoon bumps up to 4ft WNW at 9 seconds, still glassy from the NNW. This is a fun, surfable size for intermediates, but don’t expect the grunt of the earlier long-period swells.

Then we hit a bit of a dry spell. From Thursday, 23 July, right through to Tuesday, 29 July, it’s a mix of small, short-period swell and cross-onshore winds. The surf is there, but it’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate. There’s a slight uptick in energy on the 26th (Sunday) afternoon with a 3ft SW at 20 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze, which is interesting, but it’s still modest.

The real standout is the Sunday morning, 2 August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, but the wind is glassy from the SW at 3 mph. The combined energy is 473, which is decent. It’s not huge, but with those conditions and a very consistent break, it’s going to be the cleanest, most fun wave of the whole outlook. The water will still be chilly, but it’s worth the early start.

After that, the forecast gets a bit grim for the last few days of the window, with poor, choppy conditions and smaller swell back again.

So, the pick is Sunday morning, 2 August at Rosie’s Bay. It’s not a massive swell, but the glassy wind and consistent break will make for a really clean, enjoyable session. The Monday morning, 20 July, and Tuesday, 21 July, are also tidy little early-morning options if you’re keen on a gentle, long-period groundswell.

Rusty

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