Surf Forecasts:
Santa Rosa surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Rosa this week:
The surf forecast for Santa Rosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Santa Rosa in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Rosa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 719 | 657 | 640 | 606 | 536 | 453 | 368 | 253 | 306 | 388 | 522 | 448 | 567 | 875 | 1027 | 853 | 724 | 529 | 434 | 416 | 295 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:10PM0.88m | 6:42AM0.62m | 7:50PM0.85m | 7:10AM0.55m | 8:34PM0.81m | 7:35AM0.48m | 9:27PM0.76m | 7:57AM0.43m | 10:35PM0.72m | 11:57PM0.71m | 11:44AM0.37m | 1:08AM0.73m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.10m | 1:26AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.12m | 2:15AM0.34m | 1:17PM0.15m | 3:14AM0.38m | 1:45PM0.19m | 4:50AM0.41m | 2:17PM0.24m | 2:59PM0.29m | 8:58AM0.35m | 4:24PM0.33m | |||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 719 | 657 | 640 | 606 | 536 | 453 | 368 | 253 | 245 | 388 | 522 | 448 | 567 | 875 | 1027 | 853 | 724 | 529 | 434 | 416 | 295 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 7 | S 5 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 159 | 306 | 149 | 142 | 123 | 134 | 45 | 7 | 117 | 120 | 92 | 59 | 43 | 169 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | W 16 | — | — | NW 13 | SW 22 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 14 | SW 11 | WNW 21 | NW 11 | W 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 15 | SW 18 | WNW 18 | W 15 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | 73 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 45 | 5 | 20 | 74 | 23 | 51 | 31 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 57 | 56 | 12 | 16 | 17 | — | 34 | 54 | 86 | 94 | 94 | 77 | 74 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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Information about the Santa Rosa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Santa Rosa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Rosa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Rosa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Santa Rosa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Santa Rosa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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