Rosie's Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at Rosie’s Bay for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some real gems hidin’ in there if you’re patient. The water’s sittin’ at a mild 60°, pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first week starts off pretty average, to be honest. Sunday the 2nd has some swell – 5ft from the west early, bumpin’ up to 6ft in the arvo, but the wind’s all over it, cross-onshore and choppy. Not worth paddlin’ out for. Monday the 3rd drops off a bit, smaller surf with the same messy wind. Tuesday the 4th sees a shift – a glassy mornin’ with 3ft of WNW swell, period short at 7 seconds, but it’s clean and glassy. That’s your first real chance to get a few waves, though conditions are still just ordinary. Wednesday the 5th is the standout for the first week. Mornin’ glass again, 4ft from the WNW, period up to 8 seconds, and the energy’s moderate (261). The water’s glassy, clean, and the waves are shapin’ up okay for an intermediate. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so get in early. Thursday the 6th gets a bit bumpy again, and Friday the 7th has some size – 6ft arvo – but it’s messy and short period, not worth it.

We hit a bit of a lull over the weekend. Saturday the 8th is messy, Sunday the 9th has a weird little 1ft pulse from the SSW with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a no-go. Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th is all marginal, small surf with cross-onshore winds.

Now, the second week holds the real prize. Thursday the 13th arvo goes glassy again, with a 2ft swell from the SW, period a very long 16 seconds, and energy buildin’ to moderate (370). That’s a clean, glassy session, but the swell is small, so it’s more for the longboard or a fun shape. The absolute standout is Sunday the 16th mornin’. Glassy conditions, 2ft of SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the energy’s strong at 580. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the waves will be clean as a whistle. It’s a long-period swell, so it’ll wrap around the point nicely, but it might close out a bit on a beach break. Rosie’s Bay is exposed to the west, and this SW swell is a touch off the optimum, but the quality on offer makes it the pick of the lot. Expect a few others out there, as crowds come sometimes. After that, Monday the 17th is still surfable but a little more onshore.

All in all, it’s a slow start, but that Sunday the 16th is the one to circle. Keep an eye on the glassy mornings mid-week too – they’ll surprise you.

Rusty.

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