Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 964 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rosarito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rosarito in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for Rosarito. It’s going to be a slow couple of weeks, with only a few moments that look half-decent.
The forecast starts on Sunday the 30th of August with a 4ft SW swell, coming in at a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 650 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light from the W at 6 mph, but it’s onshore, so the surface will be bumpy. Hardly worth paddling out for. The water temp is about normal for the season.
From Monday the 31st through the first week, it’s mostly small and disappointing. Swell drops to 3ft or less, periods drop to 11-12 seconds, and the wind is cross-onshore, often a moderate breeze at 12 mph. The combined energy falls into the 300s and 500s (weak to moderate). The waves are choppy and weak. Not a good time.
A bit of a pulse arrives on Friday the 4th of September. The afternoon shows a 5ft SW swell with a very long 16-second period, and combined energy hits 1056 (strong wave energy). But the wind is still cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph. It’s marginal, but it’s the best you’ll see for a few days.
The real standout comes on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning offers a 6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and combined energy of 1145 (strong wave energy). The wind is light from the WSW at 6 mph, giving you a light cross-onshore with just small wind ripples. That’s the cleanest you’ll get. After that, it’s back to small, choppy conditions for the rest of the second week.
Rosarito is a beach, reef, and rivermouth break, and it’s consistent. It’s beginner-friendly, so the smaller days might be okay for learning. Crowds can show up sometimes. The best swell direction is SW, and the best swells we get are from the SSW and SW, so that’s a good match.
There’s a big gap of poor surf from the start until the 4th, then another gap until the 8th. The 8th of September is the only real highlight, and it’s still a bit marginal. For the rest, the wind and small size make it more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat night, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 693 | 496 | 431 | 542 | 233 | 217 | 152 | 144 | 138 | 167 | 167 | 307 | 322 | 313 | 338 | 600 | 632 | 964 | 573 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:22PM1.95m | 10:56AM1.95m | 11:02PM1.78m | 11:24AM1.99m | 11:47PM1.58m | 11:57AM2.01m | 00:46AM1.38m | 12:39PM2.00m | 2:27AM1.21m | 1:38PM1.96m | 3:04PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38AM0.48m | 5:05PM0.63m | 5:01AM0.62m | 5:53PM0.62m | 5:25AM0.77m | 6:52PM0.63m | 5:49AM0.92m | 8:13PM0.65m | 6:13AM1.08m | 9:58PM0.59m | 11:31PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 693 | 496 | 127 | 542 | 94 | 217 | 152 | 144 | 94 | 167 | 90 | 307 | 218 | 313 | 218 | 600 | 632 | 964 | 573 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | SW 11 | SSE 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 127 | 431 | 123 | 233 | 197 | 37 | 113 | 138 | 30 | 147 | 165 | 33 | 40 | 215 | 48 | 121 | 14 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 27 | 69 | 215 | 206 | 35 | 118 | 50 | 49 | 109 | 167 | 2 | 322 | 130 | 338 | 160 | 28 | 3 | 97 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 202 | — | — | 64 | 58 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 25 | 47 | 65 | 73 | 57 | 87 | 80 | 75 | 68 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 202 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 316 | 12 |
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