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Level 5/10

Rosarito Pier

Rosarito, Mexico
🌀Strong rips👥Crowded

Rosarito Pier is a consistent beach break near the iconic pier in Rosarito, offering reliable peaks when winter swells push through. Its easy access from Tijuana and proximity to town amenities make it a popular choice for casual surf sessions.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
30
Poor
0.6m
@15s
11km/h
Tue
31
30
Poor
0.5m
@16s
11km/h
Wed
1
12
Poor
0.5m
@16s
16km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.6m
WNW(287°)
Score: 2/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
11km/h
S(183°)
Score: 9/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm100%
Windswell Component
0.1mSSE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.4mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h SE|PM: 11 km/h S
5 km/h vs 11 km/h afternoon
Tide at 7am (0.8m)

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Tide Times

1:40 am
Low tide - -0.45m
7:36 am
High tide - 0.85m
2:01 pm
Low tide - -0.81m
8:17 pm
High tide - 0.79m
Times shown in spot-local time.

📊 Buoy ValidationValidated ✓

Santa Monica Bay

222 km away

Source: noaa

Forecast Validation
Buoy observed: 0.6m
Forecast error: ±0.0m

Strike Score Breakdown

30
Poor
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind9/25
Raw Score59/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score54/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score30
👥 Semana Santa
📡Live buoy · Santa Monica Bay buoy reads 0.6m (forecast 0.6m)

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (285°)
Direction range
270° - 300°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

👥 Semana Santa (Mar 30Apr 10) — expect extra crowds

Access: Easy access in Rosarito. Near pier.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Oct, Apr

Winter NW swells. Near pier.

Getting There

Airport
TIJ
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
verified

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