Rosie's Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming for Rosie's Bay. Today is the 10th, so let's get into it.

Right off the bat, don't get too excited for today. There's a solid 6 ft swell on the way this morning from the WNW, but it's bumpy with a cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (698), but it's just not clean. The afternoon gets worse; the swell jumps to 8 ft, which is too much for this break and the cross-shore wind chops it up. A write-off for a paddle.

Friday the 11th is where we get a real standout. The morning is glassy as it gets, and while the swell drops to 3 ft from the SW, it's a proper long-period groundswell at 17 seconds. That energy is still moderate (611), and with absolutely no wind, those waves will be clean and lined up. This is your session for the week. The water temp is around 59°, which is about normal for the time of year, so a spring suit is fine.

Later Friday and through the weekend, the swell stays small, around 3 ft to 3 ft, with that long-period SW swell hanging in there. Winds are light but variable, mostly cross or onshore, so it's marginal at best. Saturday morning might have a few with a light cross breeze, but nothing to get worked up about.

There's a long stretch of small, weak surf from Sunday the 14th right through to the end of the following week. Waves are mostly 2 ft to 3 ft, and while we get some glassy conditions on the 16th and 17th, the energy is low (below 300). The swell periods are still long, but there's just not enough size to get a proper ride.

Then, mark your calendar for Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning looks excellent for experienced surfers. A 6 ft WNW swell is pumping in with moderate-to-strong energy (1050), and it's glassy. That's a powerful, clean wave for the crew who know what they're doing. It'll be too big for beginners, for sure.

Following that, Thursday the 24th morning holds a clean 5 ft W swell with glassy conditions, a nice follow-up session. And then the 25th is forecast for a big 10 ft WNW swell in the afternoon - that's expert territory only, and the winds won't be perfect. Still, keep an eye on that 23rd morning as the gem in the second week.

So overall, a bit of a flat spell in between, but Friday the 11th and Wednesday the 23rd are the ones to circle. Don't sleep on them.

- Rusty

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