Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Rosarito.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating. We've got a 16-day window, but the first week is a real struggle. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly on it, making for poor conditions. There's a gap of poor to marginal surf for several days straight, so don't get your hopes up early.
We kick off on Wednesday morning, August 5th, with a tiny 2ft SW swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 71°. The energy is moderate at best, but with a light onshore breeze, it's just not worth paddling out for.
The only real glimmer of hope in this whole period lands on Friday morning, August 7th. We've got a 2ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period. That's a proper long-period groundswell, which at a beach and rivermouth setup like Rosarito can be a bit tricky—it might break a bit too straight. The combined energy jumps to strong, and the wind is a light offshore from the WSW. This is the standout, but it's still a marginal call due to questionable tide conditions. If you're an experienced surfer who knows the bank, it's the only session worth looking at.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The onshore winds stick around, and the swell stays below 3ft. We see a bump in energy around August 14th (Friday afternoon) with a 3ft SW swell showing strong energy, but a moderate cross-onshore breeze kills it. Same story for the weekend of the 15th and 16th – the size ticks up slightly to 3ft, but the wind is never clean.
For the second week, the pattern holds. Small SW swells with light, but often cross-onshore, winds. There's nothing that jumps out as a good bet. It’s a tough run.
The setup here is exposed to the SW, which is the right direction, but we just aren't getting the conditions to line up. With the small, weak surf and onshore wind, this might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.
Stay patient, folks. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 125 | 189 | 109 | 138 | 157 | 329 | 218 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 | 272 | 272 | 261 | 204 | 154 | 184 | 114 | 307 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:21PM1.92m | 4:13AM1.17m | 3:29PM1.97m | 6:42AM1.23m | 4:46PM2.07m | 7:45AM1.36m | 5:56PM2.19m | 8:24AM1.48m | 6:57PM2.33m | 8:59AM1.58m | 7:50PM2.42m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:39PM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.74m | 7:52AM1.07m | 11:40PM0.55m | 9:24AM1.19m | 00:46AM0.34m | 11:15AM1.21m | 1:38AM0.15m | 12:34PM1.13m | 2:23AM0.01m | 1:35PM1.02m | 3:04AM-0.06m | 2:27PM0.90m | 3:42AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 128 | 125 | 189 | 109 | 138 | 106 | 172 | 132 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 | 272 | 272 | 261 | 204 | 154 | 151 | 92 | 307 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 108 | 157 | 329 | 218 | 118 | 69 | 96 | 69 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 101 | 134 | 184 | 75 | 83 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 9 | SW 10 | S 9 | W 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 56 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 80 | 35 | 114 | 74 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 33 | — | — | 8 | — | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 202 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 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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