Surf Forecasts:
Rosarito surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 15) 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+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rosarito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at Rosarito over the next couple of weeks. I’m calling it like I see it – it’s a rough run. There’s a long stretch where the surf just isn’t doing anything good, mostly because the wind’s all wrong and the conditions are ragged.
To be honest, there’s no real standout session here that I’d get excited about. It starts on Wednesday the 12th with some small 2ft SW groundswell, period a solid 16 seconds, but the wind’s onshore from the west at 9 mph, and it’s just poor. The water’s a lot warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 73°, which is fine for a dip, but not for surfing.
Then we hit a real dry patch. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th have tiny swell, 2ft to 3ft, still that long-period SW groundswell, but the wind’s cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy is moderate (around 380 to 636). The surf is either poor or marginal at best.
The weekend into next week doesn’t get any better. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th see the swell pick up just a hair to 3ft to 4ft, but it’s cross-on from the northwest at 12 mph, choppy, and the quality is shot. That carries right through Monday the 17th as well. We’re looking at a solid 5 to 6 days of flat or poor conditions.
A couple of mornings on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th show a tiny bit of hope with lighter winds and small 2ft to 3ft SSW to SW swell, but it’s still cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy is moderate (around 386 to 468). The tide or just general conditions keep it marginal.
The second week, from around the 20th onwards, it’s more of the same: small swell, 2ft to 3ft, moderate energy (186 to 457), and steady cross-on or onshore winds. Even the 26th and 27th of August show a little bump to 3ft to 4ft, period dropping to 15 seconds, but it’s accompanied by rain showers and onshore flow. The combined energy gets up to 644, but the wind wrecks it.
Overall, it’s a gloomy outlook for Rosarito. If you’re really keen, you might get a marginal paddle on the 26th or 27th, but don’t count on it. This one’s a washout for the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 299 | 344 | 273 | 260 | 323 | 854 | 508 | 644 | 628 | 435 | 412 | 412 | 305 | 297 | 288 | 179 | 181 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | 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 | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:25PM2.40m | 10:38AM1.85m | 10:09PM2.27m | 11:11AM1.90m | 10:52PM2.07m | 11:44AM1.93m | 11:37PM1.83m | 12:17PM1.93m | 00:24AM1.58m | 12:51PM1.90m | 1:24AM1.35m | 1:31PM1.85m | 3:10AM1.19m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:17AM0.02m | 4:04PM0.73m | 4:50AM0.16m | 4:52PM0.69m | 5:21AM0.34m | 5:42PM0.70m | 5:50AM0.54m | 6:36PM0.74m | 6:15AM0.75m | 7:40PM0.78m | 6:36AM0.94m | 9:05PM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 306 | 299 | 344 | 273 | 255 | 251 | 854 | 508 | 644 | 628 | 435 | 412 | 412 | 305 | 297 | 94 | 117 | 130 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | WNW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 6 | S 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 260 | 323 | 44 | 84 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 8 | 8 | 288 | 118 | 181 | 275 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 4 | S 11 | W 11 | S 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 42 | 186 | 57 | 59 | 5 | 38 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 179 | 114 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | 18 | — | 6 | 13 | 36 | 24 | 40 | 82 | 51 | 68 | 145 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
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