Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Rosarito over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the first few days are a bit of a struggle. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 70°, which is nice for a paddle, but the surf is weak and messy. We’re looking at a slow start, with the first real glimmer of hope not showing up until Sunday the 19th.

For most of the week, from Thursday the 16th right through to Saturday the 18th, it’s pretty flat and grotty. There’s barely enough energy to push a whitewater, with some tiny 2ft to 3ft, super long-period swell from the SW, but the cross-shore and cross-onshore winds are just chopping it up. The combined energy is weak, mostly in the 300-500 range, and it’s all rated as poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Then Sunday the 19th, things finally get a pulse. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the S, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy hits 1383 – that’s proper moderate wave energy. The wind goes light and onshore, so it’s gonna be a bit bumpy, but it’s the best we’ve seen. Monday the 20th holds similar size, 5ft from the SSW, but the period drops to 11 seconds, so it’s a bit less grunty.

The real standout in this 16-day window? It’s gotta be Friday the 24th of July. Not the biggest, but the combo of conditions lines up. The morning sees a 6ft SSW swell, combined energy roaring up to 1717, with a light onshore breeze from the WSW. That’s the kind of day where Rosarito’s beach and reef setup can start to link up. It’s a bit of a handful for beginners at that size, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s the pick of the month. The wind is light enough that the surface will be clean, just a little bump.

The following week (from the 25th) sees the swell ease back, dropping to 3ft to 4ft, with longer periods (17-21 seconds) which is great for the point and reef, but the cross-onshore winds come back in, making it choppy. The end of the month, around the 28th, tries to tidy up with a light SW cross-on and 4ft swell, but it’s not the quality of the 24th. The 31st of July might offer a cleaner 3ft wave with light onshore wind, but it’s a distant hope.

So, if you’re holding out, Friday the 24th of July is your day. Get it while the wind’s light and the swell’s got some push. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game or a grovel session.

Rusty.

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