Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks for our local zone.

Honestly, it’s a tough run ahead. The onshore wind just won’t quit, and the swell is tiny for the most part, so there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is filled with mostly poor surf and a lot of choppy, junky conditions. If you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll be fighting a cross-onshore breeze pretty much every day.

The first two weeks are a real write-off. From Wednesday afternoon the 19th of August all the way through to the very end of the month, it’s mostly 1 ft to 3 ft of weak, short-period swell with a constant cross-onshore or onshore wind. The combined energy is low, ranging from 164 to 535, which tells you the waves just don’t have any punch. Thursday the 3rd of September is the closest thing to a flicker of hope, but it’s still just marginal.

So, where to surf? Honestly, there’s no standout. Rosarito (beach, reef and rivermouth) is the only break on the cards, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot, which is good because the waves won’t be over 5 ft. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. The only period where the swell gets near 4 ft is on Saturday the 29th of August, with a 4 ft SSW swell and a 16 second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph, so it will be bumpy and messy. The combined energy climbs to 754, the biggest of the whole window, but the quality is still "poor". For an expert, the period is long enough to offer some energy, but the onshore wind kills it.

This is one of those periods where the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The consistent wind and small, choppy waves just aren’t worth the effort for a surfer.

For any real clean surf, we’re looking way out – the very last day of the run, Thursday the 3rd of September morning, shows 3 ft of swell from the S at 14 seconds, with the wind finally dropping to a light onshore 6 mph from the W. The combined energy is a moderate 607. It’s only marginal and the wind is still onshore, but it’s the least ugly option on the entire forecast. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but keep your expectations low.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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