Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S 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 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
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 on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
The outlook is pretty flat overall, with a few small windows that are worth a look if you're desperate. The first bit of the run is quiet, and we’ve got a long stretch in the middle where the conditions are just not cooperating. For a consistent spot like Rosarito, it’s a bit of a bummer, but it happens.
The only real standout to keep an eye on is the early morning of Wednesday, 9th September. The swell is pushing 5 ft from the SSW with a period of 12 seconds, generating moderate wave energy (1020). Combined with a light breeze, it'll be a little bumpy but the best we’ve got. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 71 °F, which is nice for this time of year.
Rosarito is a beach, reef, and rivermouth setup that's consistent and best for beginners. The swell direction is from the S and SSW, which isn't its ideal SW, but we take what we can get. On Wednesday morning, 9th September, with a light cross-onshore wind, it’ll be a little messy but rideable. After that, the energy drops back into the marginal zone.
Between Thursday, 3rd September and Monday, 7th September, there’s a stretch of poor surf conditions with onshore winds and choppy water, so you’ll be best off waiting it out. The swell picks up a little on the 3rd (6 ft from the SW, 12 seconds, strong energy at 1250), but the moderate cross-onshore wind has it looking choppy and ugly. That’s a big swell for a beach break, maybe more interesting for the kite surfers than for paddle guys.
The rest of the run is a mix of small, weak swells with light cross-onshore or onshore breezes, making for marginal conditions at best. The longer period swells (15-16 seconds) pop up a few times, but they are small (2 ft to 4 ft) and breaking too straight for a beach setup like this. You’d want a point or reef for that.
In short, hold out for the 9th if you can, but don't get your hopes too high. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 357 | 264 | 224 | 208 | 161 | 874 | 602 | 748 | 693 | 496 | 362 | 352 | 297 | 347 | 497 | 433 | 377 | 503 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:38PM2.17m | 9:47AM1.73m | 9:11PM2.15m | 10:09AM1.81m | 9:46PM2.07m | 10:31AM1.88m | 10:22PM1.95m | 10:56AM1.95m | 11:02PM1.78m | 11:24AM1.99m | 11:47PM1.58m | 11:57AM2.01m | 00:46AM1.38m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.23m | 3:08PM0.82m | 3:52AM0.28m | 3:44PM0.74m | 4:16AM0.36m | 4:23PM0.67m | 4:38AM0.48m | 5:05PM0.63m | 5:01AM0.62m | 5:53PM0.62m | 5:25AM0.77m | 6:52PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 290 | 357 | 264 | 145 | 76 | 125 | 874 | 602 | 748 | 693 | 206 | 362 | 99 | 297 | 347 | 497 | 433 | 377 | 503 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | S 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 209 | 171 | 167 | 224 | 208 | 50 | 29 | 105 | 10 | 155 | 496 | 72 | 352 | 94 | 66 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SW 20 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 24 | 25 | 24 | 211 | 109 | 161 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 16 | 165 | 206 | 158 | 57 | 50 | 49 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 159 | 123 | — | — | 155 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
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