Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Rosarito in feet and miles per hour.

Overall, it’s a quiet stretch coming up. For the next 16 days, there aren’t any real standout sessions. There’s a long run of "so-so" conditions, and then it turns into a stretch of poor, choppy surf that’s not worth your time. You’re looking at a gap of weak, messy days from roughly August 3rd onward.

We start on Wednesday, July 22nd, with a small SSW swell around 3ft, but the wind is from the NW at 15 mph, blowing cross-on. The combined energy is 627 (moderate), but it’s choppy and poor. Water temp is about 72°, which is a good 4° warmer than normal for this time of year - way above average.

Thursday the 23rd has a 4ft SSW swell in the morning with lighter wind at 9 mph from the WNW, but still onshore. The swell period is 12 seconds, so it’s a groundswell. Combined energy is 868 (moderate). It’s still a marginal call. The afternoon drops to 2ft.

Friday the 24th is interesting because the swell period jumps to 24 seconds - that’s a very long period groundswell. The swell is small at 2ft in the morning from the SW, with light onshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph. Combined energy hits 1027 (strong). At a beach-and-reef setup like Rosarito, that long period can make for weird closeouts, but there could be a rideable one if you’re lucky. Afternoon drops to 2ft.

Saturday the 25th stays tiny with 3ft SW swell, period still long at 21 seconds. Light onshore winds. Energy is 654. Marginal.

Sunday the 26th has a 4ft SW swell at 19 seconds, with cross-shore SSW wind at 9 mph. It’s a bit choppy but not horrible. Energy is 974.

Monday the 27th is the best of a weak bunch. You’ve got a 4ft SW swell with an 18-second period. Winds are light and cross-on from the SW at 6 mph. Combined energy is 1076 (strong). The light wind keeps things decent. Still marginal, but the lingering long period could give you a few clean lines at the rivermouth.

Tuesday the 28th through the 30th of July is more small, long-period SSW/SW swell from 3ft to 5ft. Winds are light. Energy ranges from 522 to 1115. Just small, rideable but not special.

From July 31st into the weekend of August 1st-2nd, the swell stays small around 3ft to 4ft but the period drops to 12-13 seconds. Still light winds, but energy is dropping (441 to 737). Nothing exciting.

Then Monday August 3rd onward goes downhill. Swell shifts to WNW with a short 8-second period (windswell). Energy cratering to 465 and below. Winds pick up to 9-12 mph, cross-on and onshore, making things choppy. The last few days are pure poor surf with energy as low as 212. That stretch is more suited to a kite surfer than someone with a paddle.

Best bet? Friday the 24th for that weird 24-second period novelty, and Monday the 27th for the slightly bigger 4ft swell with light winds. But honestly, it’s all marginal. The second week is a bust.

Rusty.

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