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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
29
20
Poor
0.7m
@17s
11km/h
Thu
30
65
Good
1.0m
@16s
9km/h
Fri
1
70
Good
1.5m
@16s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
SSW(213°)
Score: 3/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
11km/h
NW(313°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm61%
Windswell Component
0.2mNW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.4mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 6 km/h NE|PM: 14 km/h WNW
6 km/h vs 14 km/h afternoon
Tide at 8am (0.5m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:12 am
Low tide - -0.75m
8:14 am
High tide - 0.45m
1:43 pm
Low tide - -0.47m
8:00 pm
High tide - 0.90m
Times shown in spot-local time.

📊 Buoy ValidationValidated ✓

Santa Monica Bay

222 km away

Source: noaa

Forecast Validation
Buoy observed: 1.0m
Forecast error: ±0.3m

Strike Score Breakdown

20
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score35/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score20/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score20

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

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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