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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 13 to 19 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 82°F. Tuesday: NE wind 12 to 20 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 82°F.
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53.50ft NGVD29
-0.07 ft in 7 days0.37 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Rosalie was at 53.50 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.07 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 53.87 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Rosalie is a 4,537-acre natural lake in Polk County, Florida.
We read the level from USGS gauge 02268600, listed as Lake Rosalie near Lake Wales, FL. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 13 to 19 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 82°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Rosalie was at 53.50 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.07 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 53.87 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Rosalie covers about 4,537 acres (7.1 square miles) of surface water.
If Rosalie is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.