Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the Rosarito region over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through, but it’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag. The first week is the main event, with a decent sized, long-period SW groundswell. The energy is strong, with combined swell readings hovering in the 1000s (1126 on Monday morning), so there’s plenty of juice in the water. That long period (17-18 seconds) means nice, clean lines, but it’s worth remembering that at a beach setup, those long-period SW swells can sometimes close out a bit, so keep your eyes peeled for the better-shaped peaks.

The best call of the whole period looks like Wednesday morning, July 29th. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW, and the wind is blowing straight onshore from the WSW. That’s a solid, rideable wave. The wind is just a light breeze, so it’s going to be pretty clean. This is the standout for the week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

Thursday afternoon, July 30th, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, but the period drops back to 14 seconds. That’s still a fun size, but it’s getting a bit bigger. For the average surfer, this is still good fun, but beginners might start to feel a bit out of their depth.

By Friday, July 31st, the wind picks up to a 9 mph cross-onshore breeze from the WNW, which is going to put a bit of a chop on the surface. The swell is still around 6-6ft, but the quality drops. It’s still surfable, but it won’t be as clean as the earlier part of the week.

Then we hit a wall. From Saturday, August 1st, the swell starts to fade fast. By Sunday morning, August 2nd, we’re down to 3ft with poor conditions. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of days with tiny waves, mostly under 2ft, and a lot of cross-on wind. The combined energy drops into the 100s and 200s, which is just weak. It’s a proper flat spell. There’s nothing to recommend from Saturday, August 1st all the way through to Tuesday, August 11th.

The last few days of the forecast period, like August 7th and 8th, show a tiny whisper of a longer-period SSW swell (19 seconds) but it’s only 2ft. That’s a promise of something, but it’s a long way out and the confidence is low. It’s a wait-and-see situation.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Wednesday morning, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, for the biggest, cleanest waves. After that, it’s a long dry spell. Don’t bother checking the cams for the first week of August.

-Rusty

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