Rosie's Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Rosie’s Bay has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 53°F, which is a solid 4°F colder than normal for this time of year. That’s a proper chill, so you’ll want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got if you’re heading in.

The first real chance to get wet won’t be until Thursday the 9th of July. The morning is a bit of a write-off with a light onshore breeze, but the afternoon turns it on. We’re looking at a clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the ESE. That’s a beautiful window for a few clean runners. The combined energy is moderate (678), so there’s enough push to get you into something fun.

Friday the 10th of July is similar. The morning has a bit of a cross-breeze messing with it, but again, the afternoon glass off from the west brings that same 3ft SSW swell back into play. The energy is still solid (589). Those two afternoons are the standouts of the first week—small but clean, and you’ll have the place to yourself, crowds are only ‘sometimes’ a thing here.

The next solid window pops up on Sunday the 12th of July. That morning session is glassy with a 2ft SW swell, 14-second period, and light energy (402). It’s a small, clean, gutless little wave, but for a longboard or a fish, it’ll be a fun session.

After that, things get a bit messy. Tuesday the 14th onwards sees a lot of cross-onshore wind and chop chewing up the sets. There’s a spike in size on Friday the 17th of July afternoon with a 6ft WNW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is onshore—that’s purely a choppy, lumpy mess, not worth paddling for.

The second week is bleak. Most mornings have a chance of glass, but the swell is small and weak. The best bet might be early on Monday the 20th of July, with a 5ft WNW swell at 8 seconds and a light cross-offshore from the south. The energy is moderate (571), but the short period means it’ll be a bit jumbled. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up.

Honestly, the best two sessions are Thursday and Friday afternoons, the 9th and 10th of July. Small, clean, and glassy. That’s where it’s at.

Rusty.

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