Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 14th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 949 | 587 | 729 | 489 | 508 | 547 | 952 | 587 | 832 | 632 | 608 | 455 | 455 | 496 | 367 | 362 | 485 | 565 | 719 | 703 | 700 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:34AM2.19m | 10:30PM1.67m | 9:59AM2.16m | 11:14PM1.54m | 10:26AM2.11m | 00:03AM1.41m | 10:54AM2.02m | 1:10AM1.30m | 11:25AM1.91m | 12:04PM1.79m | 1:10PM1.68m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.29m | 3:47AM0.84m | 4:57PM0.32m | 4:09AM0.97m | 5:38PM0.40m | 4:27AM1.09m | 6:26PM0.50m | 4:38AM1.19m | 7:28PM0.60m | 8:52PM0.66m | 10:19PM0.66m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 949 | 287 | 729 | 489 | 489 | 482 | 952 | 587 | 832 | 632 | 608 | 455 | 455 | 496 | 367 | 362 | 246 | 565 | 719 | 703 | 700 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 17 | SSW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 381 | 288 | 255 | 150 | 508 | 547 | 153 | 151 | 196 | 163 | 106 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 180 | 256 | 485 | 201 | 156 | 114 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 19 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | S 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 23 | WNW 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 587 | 49 | 480 | 108 | 82 | 51 | 84 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 3 | 33 | 52 | 37 | 47 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 16 | — | 8 | 14 | — | 7 | — | 5 | 10 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 667 | 316 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rosarito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rosarito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rosarito 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 (Rosarito) 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).
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