Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 folks, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at what’s on the menu for Rosarito over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the start of the period is a bit lackluster. We’ve got small waves and choppy conditions thanks to a persistent cross-onshore wind. It's not going to be worth paddling out for the first few days. From Saturday the 24th to the end of the month, the surf remains small and marginal at best. You'll be scratching for anything rideable, mostly due to those light, messy breezes and tiny swell. It’s a quiet run, but that’s how it goes here sometimes.
Things finally start to perk up around the start of September. The standout session looks to be on Tuesday afternoon, the 1st of September. The swell bumps up to about 5ft from the S with a moderate period of 13 seconds and the combined energy ramps up to a notable 1027. Add to that a light cross-onshore breeze from the SW keeping things decently clean, and you’ve got the best chance for a few fun ones. The water temp is sitting pretty normal for this time of year at about 67°, so nothing unusual there.
We get another spike of energy around the 3rd and 4th of September. Thursday afternoon the 3rd sees a long-period SW groundswell of about 4ft with a 19-second pulse and a very strong energy reading of 1052. But be warned, a period that long can make beach breaks a bit straight and tricky. That longer-period swell sets up better for the rivermouth or reef sections at Rosarito. The wind is a bit more of a breeze, so there will be some chop, but the power will be there for those in the know.
All in all, the first week is a write-off for any real fun. Keep your eyes on Tuesday the 1st for the most reliable window, and maybe the 3rd-4th for the bigger, longer-period energy if you’re feeling patient and know where to sit.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 191 | 173 | 154 | 236 | 246 | 219 | 267 | 260 | 372 | 663 | 584 | 538 | 403 | 239 | 175 | 246 | 163 | 161 | 885 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:03PM1.87m | 8:36AM1.47m | 6:50PM1.98m | 8:51AM1.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.42m | 12:47PM1.22m | 2:12AM0.33m | 1:26PM1.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 186 | 191 | 33 | 154 | 236 | 246 | 137 | 267 | 187 | 372 | 663 | 584 | 538 | 403 | 239 | 175 | 136 | 73 | 79 | 885 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 20 | 98 | 154 | 68 | 90 | 219 | 139 | 260 | 206 | 31 | 74 | 55 | 41 | 43 | 50 | 246 | 163 | 59 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 18 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 130 | 173 | 8 | 199 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 26 | 62 | 203 | 248 | 191 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 151 | 42 | 161 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 135 | 51 | 119 | — | — | 33 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 316 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 0 | 173 | 59 | 0 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 96 | 12 | 0 |
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