Rosarito Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.36° N 117.07° W

Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rosarito sea temperature is
20.7° C
1.3° 

Rosarito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rosarito surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 946 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty.

Look, I'm not gonna lie to you. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a grind for Rosarito. We’ve got a long run of small, messy energy and cross-shore wind that’s going to keep things mostly flat and choppy. There’s no real stand-out day for the first week, but hang in there—the second week starts to show some pulse.

The water’s sitting at 69° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on the paddle out.

Wednesday morning the 15th has a tiny 2ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, which is a long, clean line but the combined energy is pretty weak (302). The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be glassy, but honestly, there’s just not enough push to get excited about. By Thursday the 16th, the wind swings south at 12 mph and it’s cross-shore, making a mess of the small 2ft swell. Friday the 17th isn’t any better.

Saturday the 18th sees a slight bump up to 3ft from the SW, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and marginal. The energy is still moderate (537). This pattern sticks around through the start of the following week.

Now, things get a bit more interesting heading into the next weekend. Sunday the 19th, we finally see a jump in size to 5ft from the SSW, with a 13-second period. The combined energy hits 1337, which is a solid moderate pulse. The wind is light offshore from the W in the morning, so it’ll be clean. But the quality is still just marginal, and the short period means it’ll be a bit walled-off. It’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s not a standout.

The real standout looks like Friday the 24th. We’ve got a 8ft SSW swell arriving with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 2764—that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW in the morning, but it’s light, so it won’t ruin it. That’s expert territory at 8ft, and with that long period, it’ll be a lot of water moving around. The river mouth and reef at Rosarito will handle it better than the beach. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Saturday the 25th stays big at 6ft to 6ft, but the wind picks up from the NW at 12 mph and goes cross-onshore, making it choppy and less inviting. The energy drops to 1955. After that, it tapers back down to small stuff through the end of the month.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off for proper waves. Save your energy for the 24th of July. That’s the one where you want to be out early.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.7
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18
1.5
S
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
129
206
203
155
227
181
132
174
366
300
799
915
799
774
447
362
408
471
447
435
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
5
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
W
5
SW
Wind State
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on
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cross
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High Tide
11:17AM1.68m
10:22PM2.42m
11:59AM1.73m
11:09PM2.23m
12:40PM1.78m
11:58PM1.99m
1:22PM1.81m
00:50AM1.72m
2:06PM1.83m
1:53AM1.46m
2:53PM1.84m
3:27AM1.27m
3:45PM1.85m
Low Tide
4:11PM0.92m
5:28AM-0.01m
5:05PM0.91m
6:07AM0.15m
6:04PM0.92m
6:44AM0.35m
7:09PM0.93m
7:20AM0.57m
8:26PM0.93m
7:54AM0.78m
9:57PM0.88m
8:32AM0.96m
11:28PM0.77m
clear
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5:50
5:52
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5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:53
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7:52
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Temp °C
23
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22
23
23
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Feels °C
23
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21
21
21
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23
20
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22
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Information about the Rosarito Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rosarito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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