Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta say, it’s not looking like a classic Mexican stand-off. The first few days have some height, but the wind is a constant problem. We’re kicking off Saturday the 5th with a clean sky but a cross-on breeze from the NW at 9 mph, which is putting a chop on the face. The swell is coming in from the S at 4 ft, with a 13-second period, but the combined energy is strong at 1270. The water temp is a pleasant 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. It’s just not clean enough to get excited about.

Sunday the 6th sees a bump in size to 7 ft from the SSW, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the NNW, making it a cross-shore chop. Monday and Tuesday stay similar, with the wind staying cross-on and the quality dropping right off. The energy drops from 1224 on Monday morning down to just 659 by Tuesday afternoon, and the score reflects that – it’s just poor.

We get a little window of hope on Wednesday the 9th. The wind drops right back to a light 3 mph from the WNW, but it’s still cross-on, and we’ve got rain showers. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SW, period of 10 seconds. The energy is weak at 588. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, that’s the best of a bad bunch early on. The following Thursday and Friday are persistent with a cleaner, offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, but the swell has dropped to under 3 ft. The period is a nice long 15 seconds, but there’s just no real push – energy is down around 500-700.

Then we hit a big dry spell. From Saturday the 12th right through to Thursday the 17th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft. The energy readings are in the low hundreds, which is basically flat. There’s a few days of offshore wind, but with no swell, there’s nothing to ride. The period on the 13th hits 19 seconds, but with a 2 ft swell, it’s just a long-period hump that won’t break properly.

The best bet on offer is a long-range, promising, but less certain window. By Friday the 18th, we start to see a slight uptick. The wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, and the swell is 2 ft climbing to 2 ft from the SW, with a very long 19-second period. Energy is back up to 529. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th look similar: light winds, clean conditions, and a consistent 3 ft SW swell with a 17-18 second period. The energy is moderate, sitting around 500-600.

For a standout, I’d point you toward Rosarito on Saturday the 19th of September. The swell is 3 ft from the SW, which is right in the optimum direction for the spot, and the wind is light offshore from the WSW at 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is 594 – moderate but solid enough for a long-period groundswell. The period is 18 seconds, which is very long, so expect long waits between sets, but the waves will be well-shaped and have plenty of push. It’s a beach, reef, and rivermouth setup, so the long period should connect nicely. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting forever, but it can get crowded, so be ready for company. This is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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