Rancho Santini surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 PST
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Rancho Santini surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rancho Santini this week:

The surf forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rancho Santini in the next 12 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 29th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 29th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 2nd Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
W
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
W
1
W
1.7
W
2
W
2
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)121511181816151416141413131312161618161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6942388080732177335898748505234184053674275161820205319521469
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
5
N
5
E
5
WNW
0
ESE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
5
E
5
NW
5
W
0
NE
10
WNW
0
NW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.25
4:27AM
2.09
7:08PM
1.37
5:31AM
2.23
7:48PM
1.48
6:26AM
2.35
8:24PM
1.57
7:16AM
2.43
8:57PM
1.64
8:01AM
2.44
9:30PM
1.70
8:44AM
2.37
10:02PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18AM
0.49
9:23PM
1.15
12:18PM
0.27
10:57PM
1.15
1:07PM
0.09
12:05AM
1.08
1:50PM
-0.03
1:00AM
0.98
2:30PM
-0.08
1:49AM
0.89
3:07PM
-0.06
2:34AM
0.82
3:41PM
0.03
3:19AM
0.78
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201917201918232120272621232121212017181716
Feels °C (?)151413151515191716232217201818191817171616
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Information about the Rancho Santini Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rancho Santini provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rancho Santini can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rancho Santini surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rancho Santini) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rancho Santini may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rancho Santini is 16 km (10 miles) from the very large city of Rosarito. If you plan a holiday in Baja Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rosarito. Rosarito has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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