Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW 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 (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Rosarito are a real mixed bag. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is almost always on it or cross-onshore, so don’t expect anything too clean. We’ve got a gap of almost two weeks before things start to look a bit more interesting. The water is a notable 72°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s like bathwater out there.
The first real window to get a little excited about is the morning of the 14th of August. The swell is still small, only 3ft from the SW, but the wind is light and offshore, so it should be glassy. The combined swell energy is strong at 605, and by the afternoon that jumps to 757 with a 4ft swell from the SW and a long 17-second period. That’s some proper groundswell energy, and with the offshore wind still holding, this is the best session on offer. Just keep in mind that long-period swell can make beach breaks a bit straight, but Rosarito is a mix of beach, reef, and rivermouth, so fingers crossed for a wedge.
The next morning, the 15th of August, still has some size at 4ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit choppier. Still, there’s plenty of energy (631) for a punchy little wave if you’re not too fussy. After that, the swell backs off again and the wind stays messy, so the 14th is your clear standout.
If you’re a beginner, the swell never really gets above 5ft, so it’s all manageable, but the quality is poor until that run in the second week. Hang tight, the 14th of August morning is the one to circle.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 85 | 78 | 80 | 127 | 125 | 112 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 189 | 111 | 138 | 157 | 248 | 162 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.77m | 11:51PM1.71m | 12:51PM1.82m | 00:41AM1.50m | 1:30PM1.87m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:21PM1.92m | 4:13AM1.17m | 3:29PM1.97m | 6:42AM1.23m | 4:46PM2.07m | 7:45AM1.36m | 5:56PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:07PM0.90m | 6:13AM0.61m | 7:07PM0.89m | 6:39AM0.76m | 8:27PM0.84m | 7:09AM0.92m | 10:07PM0.74m | 7:52AM1.07m | 11:40PM0.55m | 9:24AM1.19m | 00:46AM0.34m | 11:15AM1.21m | 1:38AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 52 | 52 | 66 | 80 | 106 | 84 | 25 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 189 | 111 | 138 | 106 | 172 | 132 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 113 | 85 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 112 | 64 | 20 | 56 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 108 | 157 | 248 | 162 | 92 | 69 | 116 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | W 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 40 | 67 | 127 | 125 | 77 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 90 | 14 | 22 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 173 | 37 | 11 |
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