Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, S swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rosarito this week:
The surf forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down. Rosarito’s the only spot on the radar, and it’s a bit of a slow burn. Water temp is 68°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The real action is a week out, so we gotta wait for it.
Right now, through Saturday morning, we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell – long period, 15 seconds – but the wind is cross-on, and the energy is moderate (460). It’s poor. Saturday afternoon is the same story, just a bit less energy (419). Sunday and Monday are small, 3ft to 3ft, with a cross-on wind and moderate energy (444, 370). Not much to get excited about.
Tuesday through Thursday next week is flat. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, energy is weak to moderate (313 to 394). Wind is onshore or cross-on. It’s a dead zone.
Then Friday the 18th shows a pulse. Saturday morning the 18th, we’ve got a 3ft S swell, with strong energy (958). By Saturday afternoon, it’s 4ft S swell, with very strong energy (1203). The wind is light onshore, but it’s the best of the whole run. The peak moment is Saturday afternoon, 18th July. Rosarito’s beach, reef and rivermouth should handle that south swell well. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. Strong energy (1203). It’s a consistent spot, so you’ll get waves. Just expect a few others out, as crowds are sometimes a thing.
Sunday morning the 19th, the swell is 4ft from the S, but the wind goes cross-on with a gentle breeze, and the energy drops to 892. It’s still rideable, but not as clean. After that, it’s back to small and marginal through the rest of the week. The 21st and 22nd have small 3ft SW swells with light winds, but the energy is moderate (541, 419) and it’s only marginal. From the 23rd onward, it’s small and poor again. The only real window is that Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th July. I’d be on it Saturday afternoon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 372 | 312 | 394 | 400 | 282 | 336 | 286 | 161 | 127 | 183 | 249 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 203 | 155 | 227 | 181 | 132 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.41m | 7:00PM2.38m | 9:10AM1.50m | 7:53PM2.49m | 9:54AM1.57m | 8:44PM2.55m | 10:36AM1.63m | 9:33PM2.52m | 11:17AM1.68m | 10:22PM2.42m | 11:59AM1.73m | 11:09PM2.23m | 12:40PM1.78m | 11:58PM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM1.10m | 2:33AM0.01m | 1:28PM1.06m | 3:19AM-0.11m | 2:24PM1.01m | 4:04AM-0.15m | 3:17PM0.96m | 4:47AM-0.12m | 4:11PM0.92m | 5:28AM-0.01m | 5:05PM0.91m | 6:07AM0.15m | 6:04PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 382 | 372 | 312 | 394 | 400 | 282 | 336 | 286 | 161 | 75 | 183 | 249 | 94 | 120 | 121 | 144 | 144 | 109 | 52 | 47 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 48 | 40 | 102 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 96 | 133 | 83 | 154 | 98 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 203 | 155 | 227 | 132 | 132 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | WNW 9 | S 18 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | W 16 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 30 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 127 | 38 | 11 | 61 | 46 | 73 | 47 | 27 | 103 | 181 | 106 | 111 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 28 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 96 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 173 | 11 | 58 | 200 | 37 | 0 |
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