Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you. Looking at the forecast for the Rosarito area over the next 16 days, it's a tough one. We're staring down the barrel of a long stretch with very little to get excited about. The wave energy is weak, with values sitting mostly between 200 and 300 (moderate energy), and the swell is tiny. The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year.
The first surfable day pops up on Sunday the 2nd of August, but it's a real marginal call. You'll find a small 2ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, which is a nice long period, but with a cross-onshore wind, it's going to be bumpy. The energy is a weak 228 (moderate combined energy). Honestly, it's not worth rushing out for.
After that, we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 3rd all the way through to Saturday the 16th of August, the forecast is a stubborn run of "poor surf conditions." The swell stays tiny, barely hitting 3ft at best, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which will keep the surface a mess. The periods are all over the place, from short 9-second windswell to a few longer 19-second pulses, but none of it adds up to anything rideable with the wind we've got.
The most notable event is a brief bump in swell energy on Friday the 7th of August, where the combined energy hits 492 (moderate combined energy) from a 2ft SSW swell with a 19-second period. That's a very long period groundswell, which would be fantastic for a point or reef break, but at Rosarito (a beach, reef, and rivermouth setup), that long period can make it break too straight. Plus, the wind is light and cross-onshore, so it'll be bumpy. It's a tease, not a treat.
There's a tiny chance on the 14th and 15th of August, with a 2ft to 3ft SW swell and periods of 14-17 seconds, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore with a moderate breeze, making it choppy.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, I'd leave the board in the shed. The consistent set-up is there, but the conditions are just not cooperating. This is a classic case of a long, quiet period for this area. It happens.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 117 | 115 | 113 | 85 | 86 | 80 | 127 | 125 | 116 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 155 | 111 | 138 | 157 | 248 | 221 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:51AM1.71m | 11:11PM1.89m | 12:19PM1.77m | 11:51PM1.71m | 12:51PM1.82m | 00:41AM1.50m | 1:30PM1.87m | 1:56AM1.29m | 2:21PM1.92m | 4:13AM1.17m | 3:29PM1.97m | 6:42AM1.23m | 4:46PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.92m | 5:49AM0.47m | 6:07PM0.90m | 6:13AM0.61m | 7:07PM0.89m | 6:39AM0.76m | 8:27PM0.84m | 7:09AM0.92m | 10:07PM0.74m | 7:52AM1.07m | 11:40PM0.55m | 9:24AM1.19m | 00:46AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 137 | 57 | 53 | 43 | 59 | 86 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 36 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 155 | 111 | 138 | 106 | 172 | 132 | 390 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 75 | 115 | 113 | 85 | 78 | 80 | 127 | 75 | 112 | 64 | 20 | 56 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 157 | 248 | 221 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | SW 21 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 9 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 117 | 46 | 72 | 72 | 40 | 67 | 23 | 125 | 61 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 108 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 106 | — | 116 | 35 | — | 15 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 201 | 37 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rosarito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rosarito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rosarito surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rosarito) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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