Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 2,891 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Rosarito.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for us. The surf starts off real weak, and it's a long wait before anything worthwhile shows up. For the first week, from Monday the 31st of August through to the end of the week, it’s a write-off. We’re seeing a bunch of small, choppy, cross-onshore slop from the NW. The swell energy is pretty weak, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won't be needing a thick suit, but you won't be needing a board either.
There’s a decent gap of poor to marginal surf until the first real standout arrives. The only flicker of hope comes on Sunday, the 6th of September. Rosarito, a beach, reef, and rivermouth setup, is exposed to the south, and we’ve got a solid pulse of S swell hitting. Sunday morning looks the best of the whole run. The swell is a solid 8 ft from the south, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s good, long-period groundswell. The real kicker is the wind which is a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The waves will be clean. The swell is right at the top end for most folks, so this is one for the experienced crew. It’s big, powerful, and with that long period, it’ll be lining up nicely on the points and reefs.
After that, the swell drops off quickly and the wind goes messy again for the rest of the second week. There’s a brief pulse on Monday the 7th of September with a 10 ft SSW swell, but the wind is strong and onshore, making it messy and more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-in session. We’re back to small, poor, cross-onshore leftovers from the 8th of September onwards, all the way through the 15th of September. The energy is low, and the swell is tiny. There’s a small window on Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, with a 4 ft WNW swell and light offshore wind, but it’s a long-range call and the period is short, so don’t hold your breath.
So, the standout is crystal clear: Sunday morning, the 6th of September. Get your big-wave board ready, check the tides, and be there for the dawn patrol.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 542 | 233 | 217 | 178 | 114 | 113 | 108 | 235 | 213 | 342 | 236 | 516 | 703 | 547 | 786 | 573 | 569 | 700 | 1451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02PM1.78m | 11:24AM1.99m | 11:47PM1.58m | 11:57AM2.01m | 00:46AM1.38m | 12:39PM2.00m | 2:27AM1.21m | 1:38PM1.96m | 3:04PM1.94m | 7:10AM1.36m | 4:39PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:01AM0.62m | 5:53PM0.62m | 5:25AM0.77m | 6:52PM0.63m | 5:49AM0.92m | 8:13PM0.65m | 6:13AM1.08m | 9:58PM0.59m | 11:31PM0.46m | 9:53AM1.31m | 00:34AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 542 | 233 | 217 | 112 | 110 | 113 | 30 | 235 | 213 | 148 | 64 | 516 | 703 | 547 | 786 | 573 | 569 | 700 | 1451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 117 | 82 | 197 | 37 | 114 | 68 | 108 | 169 | 165 | 342 | 236 | 79 | 36 | 44 | 155 | 405 | 477 | 565 | 435 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 | W 9 | W 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 215 | 206 | 35 | 178 | 50 | 49 | 63 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 94 | 36 | 54 | 53 | 10 | 24 | 9 | 35 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 64 | 71 | 26 | 48 | 61 | 35 | 41 | 49 | — | 77 | — | 80 | 59 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 242 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 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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