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Rancho Santini surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 12 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
16.5° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rancho Santini in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 12th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 12th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 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 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)181716161414131318161514131313121212181715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)432737739612536407307303225416653553389434355260198145227351545
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
NW
5
NE
0
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
5
E
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
15
ENE
5
NE
5
NW
5
NE
5
NE
5
WNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
1.25
4:57AM
1.88
7:32PM
1.33
5:40AM
1.96
8:03PM
1.39
6:20AM
2.05
8:30PM
1.43
6:57AM
2.14
8:56PM
1.47
7:32AM
2.21
9:22PM
1.49
8:05AM
2.25
9:49PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
0.65
10:03PM
1.16
12:42PM
0.50
11:09PM
1.19
1:17PM
0.38
11:59PM
1.17
1:50PM
0.27
12:40AM
1.13
2:21PM
0.19
1:16AM
1.08
2:51PM
0.14
1:50AM
1.04
3:21PM
0.12
2:25AM
1.00
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232218222020242319222019252520242221252323
Feels °C (?)191813181617202017191717212116201817201919
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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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