Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the coast.
Look, we've got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks here in Rosarito. The overall pattern is one of frequent but often marginal or poor surf conditions, plagued by cross-onshore or onshore winds for much of the run. The ocean's got a bit of a long-period groundswell character to it, which can make for some tricky, walled-up waves at the main beach breaks here. We're lookin' at a long gap of real poor conditions from late August into early September, so don't get your hopes up too early.
Monday afternoon, August 24th kicks things off with a tiny 2 ft swell out of the SW, but it's cross-on and the marginal phrase says it all. We move into Tuesday, August 25th with a slight bump in size, 2 ft to 3 ft, but straight onshore wind and poor conditions kill it. That trend sticks through the week – Wednesday the 26th sees a bit more push with 5 ft swell (S) and moderate wave energy (1062), but it's still cross-on and only marginal. Thursday and Friday are mostly poor or marginal with only small, choppy surf. This stretch of mediocrity runs right through to the end of the month.
Now, there's a true standout window. The whole outlook hinges on Tuesday morning, September 1st. That's your best bet. We've got a 4 ft swell from the S, moderate wave energy (587), and here's the kicker – glassy conditions. It says "glassy" and "expect very good surf conditions." For a spot like Rosarito that's consistent, this is a real moment of potential calm. The swell is a bit short-period at 12 seconds, but when the wind is dead calm, that won't matter much. This is the one to aim for.
After that beautiful Tuesday morning, the wind swings back to onshore and cross-on for the rest of the run. Thursday the 3rd and into the second week of September sees the swell size hover around 2 ft to 4 ft, but it's almost always choppy with northwesterly winds. The wave energy values (often in the 300s to 1000s) don't translate to rideable surf when the wind is tearing it up. By the 8th of September, it's back to marginal and poor conditions with cross-onshore chop. The rare good window is short, so make the most of that glassy Tuesday morning.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 267 | 260 | 350 | 760 | 750 | 628 | 382 | 472 | 326 | 209 | 208 | 161 | 874 | 458 | 587 | 693 | 496 | 431 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:29PM2.07m | 9:09AM1.59m | 8:04PM2.14m | 9:27AM1.66m | 8:38PM2.17m | 9:47AM1.73m | 9:11PM2.15m | 10:09AM1.81m | 9:46PM2.07m | 10:31AM1.88m | 10:22PM1.95m | 10:56AM1.95m | 11:02PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:39AM0.27m | 2:00PM1.02m | 3:05AM0.23m | 2:34PM0.91m | 3:29AM0.23m | 3:08PM0.82m | 3:52AM0.28m | 3:44PM0.74m | 4:16AM0.36m | 4:23PM0.67m | 4:38AM0.48m | 5:05PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 137 | 267 | 184 | 350 | 760 | 750 | 628 | 382 | 472 | 326 | 148 | 99 | 102 | 874 | 458 | 587 | 693 | 211 | 176 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 219 | 139 | 260 | 206 | 248 | 299 | 233 | 171 | 134 | 167 | 184 | 208 | 68 | 51 | 102 | 127 | 143 | 496 | 431 | 357 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 209 | 109 | 161 | 33 | 93 | 51 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 333 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 242 | 12 |
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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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