Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at what we've got on the table for the Rosarito (beach, reef and rivermouth) area over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it starts off pretty grim. We're lookin' at a solid run of poor conditions to kick things off, but there's a small glimmer of hope further out if you're patient.

The first few days are a write-off. Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th are all showing poor surf with weak, choppy conditions. It's not worth paddling out. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, ranging from 440 up to 1037, but it's all messy cross-onshore wind that's just ruining any chance of a decent wave. The water temp is sittin' at a very unusual 73°F, which is 4°F warmer than average for the time of year—that's a big deal, feels like bath water.

Now, Saturday the 5th is where things get interesting. The early morning is the standout of the whole forecast period. We've got a solid 6ft swell from the S, pushin' through with a 14-second period, giving it some real grunt. The combined energy jumps to 1673, which is proper moderate-to-strong. But the real story is the wind—dead glassy. Just a slight air. That's the ticket for clean, lined-up waves. This is absolutely the morning to be in the water. It's a good size, might be a touch much for total beginners at 6ft, but it's where the experienced crew are gonna be having a field day. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind swings cross-on, so make the most of that morning window.

Sunday the 6th sees the swell bumpin' up to 8ft to 8ft from the SSW, with energy hitting 1937–2170. That's solid power, but it's gotta be said—the wind is cross-on and it's gettin' choppy. For the average surfer, it's gonna be a bit of a washing machine. The conditions are marginal.

Monday the 7th is a real Jekyll and Hyde deal. The morning session is another strong standout. The swell is a touch bigger at 8ft from the SSW, with 2148 energy. That's big, expert-only territory. But we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE at only 6 mph. That'll groom the faces beautifully. This is for the big-wave chargers only. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess again. So if you've got the nerve and the skill, Monday morning is your other golden window.

After that, it all fades fast. From Tuesday the 8th onward, the swell drops, the periods get shorter and weaker, and the wind keeps it messy. Energy numbers fall back to three digits and then down into the 200s. The rest of the second week and into the 17th is just poor—small, weak, and generally onshore or straight onshore. There's nothing there for a surfer to get excited about.

So, bottom line: the best bet, and it's a true standout, is Saturday morning, September 5th. Glassy conditions with a clean 6ft S swell. Get on it early. The second shout is Monday morning, September 7th, but that's only for the experts in the crew.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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