Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Rosarito over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a solid run of poor to marginal conditions, and honestly, there’s nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The first real sniff of a wave comes in on Thursday the 30th of July, but even that’s a struggle. There’s a bit of a long-period groundswell pushing in from the SSW, around 4ft, with a period of 15 seconds and a combined energy of (884) – that’s a moderate energy level. But the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph, messing up the surface. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, almost three degrees above normal, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty. Still, the wave comment says it’s marginal, and I’d have to agree. It’s a spot that’s a mix of beach, reef, and rivermouth, so it can handle a bit of direction, but the wind is the enemy here.
Friday morning the 31st drops off to 3ft from the same SSW direction, still with that cross-on wind. The energy drops to (530). By Saturday the 1st of August, we’re down to 3ft and the wind is onshore, light but it’s no good. The whole first week just fades out like a bad radio signal. The swell stays tiny, the wind stays wrong, and the scores are all zeros and ones. We’re looking at a gap of several days with absolutely nothing to recommend.
As we push into the second week, from the 4th of August onwards, the swell drops into the 2ft to 3ft range. The period is long, sometimes hitting 15 to 19 seconds, which is all the way from a proper groundswell, but without any size, it’s just a ripple. The energy values are low, bouncing between (152) and (540), and the wind is either light cross-on or onshore. It’s honestly a bit of a wasteland. The waves are too weak and the conditions are too messy. If you’re a beginner, you might find a knee-high dribble, but for anyone else, it’s a frustrating wait.
There’s no standout. There’s no single day I can point to and say "that’s the one." For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a quiet spell. The forecasts can change, but right now, the best advice I can give you is to leave the board in the car and go for a walk on the beach. The water is warm, but the waves are just not there.
Stay tuned, things can only get better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 544 | 862 | 724 | 299 | 342 | 195 | 181 | 250 | 113 | 113 | 129 | 135 | 126 | 127 | 90 | 112 | 107 | 132 | 128 | 97 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:00AM1.61m | 10:03PM2.15m | 11:25AM1.66m | 10:36PM2.05m | 11:51AM1.71m | 11:11PM1.89m | 12:19PM1.77m | 11:51PM1.71m | 12:51PM1.82m | 00:41AM1.50m | 1:30PM1.87m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:21PM1.92m | 4:13AM1.17m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.96m | 5:01AM0.26m | 4:35PM0.94m | 5:25AM0.35m | 5:18PM0.92m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:07PM0.90m | 6:13AM0.61m | 7:07PM0.89m | 6:39AM0.76m | 8:27PM0.84m | 7:09AM0.92m | 10:07PM0.74m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 544 | 862 | 724 | 299 | 342 | 195 | 181 | 250 | 83 | 85 | 129 | 135 | 126 | 103 | 84 | 56 | 56 | 132 | 128 | 97 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | W 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 306 | — | 42 | 195 | 92 | 92 | 62 | 81 | 81 | 113 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 112 | 107 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 21 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | 36 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 95 | 113 | 31 | 72 | 43 | 67 | 127 | 90 | 62 | 64 | 9 | 56 | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 37 | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 173 | 261 | 0 | 202 | 202 | 0 | 202 | 12 | 12 |
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