Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the Rosarito zone for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the waves are gonna be a real struggle for a while. There’s a long, flat spell with no real surf to speak of to start us off.

The scene kicks off on Tuesday the 18th, and honestly, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW at 2 ft, with a 16-second period. That’s a lot of energy in the water (442), but it’s a small, clean swell being ruined by a cross-onshore wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but the surface is just choppy and messy. That’s the story for the next several days – a few waves here and there, but the wind is always a bit of a problem. Most days the combined energy sits in the moderate range (329-510), but the swell is too small and the wind is not cooperating.

We get a bit of a change around Thursday the 27th. The swell direction swings to the WNW and picks up to 5 ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s a short-period, weak windswell, and the combined energy is moderate (584). The wind is actually onshore, so it’s still not clean. It’s a marginal call at best.

Around Saturday the 29th, we see a bit more life. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW with a nice 18-second period, and the combined energy jumps into the strong range (912). That’s the best signal we get. The wind is cross-on, though, so it’s not going to be glassy. Still, for a surfer who’s been starved, a little bit of power from a long-period SW groundswell might be worth a look. Sunday the 30th is similar, with a 4 ft SSW swell and the same strong energy (911), but again, the wind is cross-onshore.

After that, it fades again. The waves get smaller, the energy drops back to moderate, and the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore right through the end of the forecast on the 2nd of September. For a beginner, the swell is small enough to be manageable, but the conditions are just not good. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

So, what’s the standout? Honestly, there isn’t one. If you’re desperate, the stretch from the 29th to the 30th has the most swell energy, but it’s not a clean, classic day. It’s a long wait for something that’s just okay. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t clear your schedule.

- Rusty

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