Rosarito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead for Rosarito. The first few days are a write-off, with cross-onshore winds and barely any energy to speak of. The swell is there, but it’s weak and messy, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. You’ll be looking at flat, choppy conditions right through the start of the period.

The first signs of life show up around Thursday the 4th of September, with a bit of a lift in swell height. The morning of the 4th sees a 3.3ft SW groundswell, but the period is a solid 17 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which has the potential to offer some well-shaped waves if it finds the right bank. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is moderate (797). It’s still a marginal call, though. The afternoon of the 4th gets a bit bigger but the wind picks up and chops it out.

The outlook improves a touch on Saturday the 5th of September. You’ve got a 3.3ft SW swell in the morning, light onshore wind, and the energy is starting to build (1114). The afternoon pushes up to 4.6ft from the S, with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s still a marginal situation, but it’s the first time the conditions look like they might actually be rideable.

Sunday the 6th of September brings a bigger pulse – 5.9ft to 6.9ft from the S with a 13-14 second period. The energy is strong (1316-1690), but the wind is cross-onshore again, which will keep it lumpy and messy. This is the biggest swell of the window, but the quality is poor.

Monday the 7th of September is the pick of the bunch. The morning is still a bit lumpy, but the afternoon sees a 6.6ft SSW swell with a light onshore wind turning to glassy conditions. The wind is listed as “slight air” – that’s about as close to flat calm as you can get. The period is 13 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell. The energy is strong (1297). This is your best chance for a clean, powerful wave. The wind will be perfect, making it a real standout for a session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, the surf steadily drops off. A quick blip on Tuesday the 8th of September has a 5.6ft SSW swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore, which will clean up the face but is a bit strong for a perfect day. The energy is moderate (900). Then it’s back to small, weak, and poor conditions for the rest of the second week. The swell fades to 1.3ft to 3.0ft, with mostly cross-onshore winds and no real quality.

So, the standout is Monday, September 7th afternoon at Rosarito. You’re looking at a 6.6ft SSW groundswell, with glassy, near-calm conditions. It’s not too big for a confident intermediate, and that clean wind will make for some beautiful lines. The crowd is listed as “sometimes,” so you can expect company, but the conditions will be worth it. The rest of the window is a bust.

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