Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next 16 days for Rosarito.

First up, the water’s sitting at about 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but makes the early morning paddle a bit more pleasant.

Right now, there’s nothing happening. The first sign of any surf comes on Sunday morning, July 19th, with a clean 3 ft SW groundswell rolling in at a very long 17 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (886). Winds are light offshore, so the lines should be clean, but the size is small and the period is very long. For a beach and reef setup like Rosarito, that long period can make the waves a bit too straight and fat, especially at the beach breaks. It’s really a beginner-friendly morning, but nothing to get excited about.

The following days up to about July 24th are pretty flat or marginal. We see a small bump on Thursday July 23rd morning with a 4 ft SSW swell but the conditions are poor and the wind is straight onshore, making it a write-off. The energy stays moderate (706) but the quality is just not there.

The first real standout comes on Sunday, July 26th. The morning session has a clean 4 ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the west. The combined energy is moderate-strong (1042). The waves will be clean and lined up, but because it’s such a long period, the point and reef sections at Rosarito will handle it better than the beach. This is your best bet for a proper session, but it’s not huge – still good for most skill levels.

We then have a bit of a lull until the real standout period arrives. The last week of July into early August looks much more interesting. On Friday, July 31st, the swell jumps up. Morning sees a 7 ft S swell rolling in, with a period of 15 seconds and a strong combined energy of 2201. Winds are light cross-onshore, so the surface will have a few ripples, but the size is solid. By the afternoon, the swell comes up to 8 ft S with a 15-second period and the energy jumps to 2694, with winds turning offshore. This is getting into expert territory – over 8 ft, so only the experienced crew should be out. The sets will be powerful and the waves will be heavy, especially at the reef and rivermouth. This is the best on offer, but it’s for the brave.

Saturday, August 1st, still has plenty of size with a 7 ft SSW swell, but the period drops to 12 seconds and the energy is still strong (1389). The morning has offshore wind, so it’s clean, but the swell is backing off a bit. Sunday, August 2nd, the surf drops quickly and the conditions turn poor.

After that, it’s pretty much done. The first week of August sees very small, weak waves and onshore winds, so don’t bother.

Overall, the best session is Friday July 31st afternoon for the experts, and Sunday July 26th morning for the cleaner, more manageable waves. The rest of the window is mostly small and marginal.

Rusty.

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