Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk surf.

First off, the outlook for our area over the next two weeks is a bit of a rough one for the next week or so. We’ve got a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions on the cards, with persistent cross-onshore winds messing up the surface. The swell is mostly small, between 2ft and 4ft, coming from the SW. The combined energy is moderate, mostly in the 300 to 900 range, but it’s not translating into anything rideable with the wind in the way.

The first real sniff of something better won’t come until Tuesday, 8th September. That’s when we see a jump in the swell — a solid 5.6ft to 6.6ft from the S, with the combined energy climbing into the strong range (1162 to 1540). The period is around 13 seconds, so it’s got some decent groundswell energy, but it’s still cross-onshore from the NW. This setup is going to be messy and choppy at the beach, so it might actually be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing. The size is too big for beginners, and the wind keeps it from being truly clean.

The standout here is Rosarito (beach, reef and rivermouth). The best chance for a surf will be early on the 8th and 9th. On Wednesday morning, 9th September, we have 6.2ft from the S with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (1249). The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s a light breeze, so the surface will be a little less choppy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the biggest and most powerful swell we see in the whole window. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, so you might not be alone.

After that, the swell drops back down to 3ft to 3.6ft from the SW, and the wind turns more onshore by the 10th and 11th, but the wind is lighter. The 11th afternoon looks like a glassy moment with 3.6ft from the SW and a 15-second period (very long period), which is great for this rivermouth setup, but the energy is only moderate (573). It’s a long-range call, so don’t lock it in yet.

Overall, the best surf is on offer during the 8th and 9th of September, with the morning of the 9th being the pick for size and slightly lighter wind. Everything else is a waiting game.

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