Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Rosarito.

Honestly, the next week and a half is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy swell and mostly cross-onshore winds that just won’t let things clean up. The first few days are a write-off, with swell barely pushing 3ft and the wind working against us. The combined energy is weak to moderate, hanging around the 400 to 500 mark and never really building. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

It’s not until Wednesday the 8th that we start to see a slight improvement, but even then it’s only marginal. The wind turns more onshore and the swell stays small at 4ft, with a period around 16 seconds from the SW. That’s a long period for such a small wave, so expect long waits between sets. The quality is low, but if you’re desperate, the Wednesday afternoon session might offer a few rideable ones.

From the 9th through to the 13th, the wind stays light and cross to cross-on, with swell hanging around 3ft to 4ft. The energy bumps up a little on the 7th and 8th to the high 800s, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The waves are weak and the conditions are choppy or bumpy. You’re better off waiting.

The real standout – though it’s a long way off – comes on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th. The swell jumps up to 5ft on Saturday afternoon and 7ft on Sunday morning, straight out of the south with a period of 15-16 seconds. The combined energy spikes hard, hitting 1560 on Saturday and over 2000 on Sunday morning. That’s serious energy for Rosarito. But here’s the rub: the wind is cross-onshore and moderate to fresh from the NW, so it’s gonna be choppy and a bit of a battle. The swell direction of S is off the optimum SW for the spot, so it won’t be as well-shaped as it could be. Still, if you’re an experienced surfer and you want some size, that Sunday the 19th is your best bet. For beginners, 7ft is too much and it’ll be messy.

Overall, the first week is a near-total blank. You get a few marginal windows, but nothing worth writing home about. The second week has that one solid pulse, but it’s a gamble. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can shift.

Rusty.

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