Rancho Santini Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
18.6°C
1.8° 

Rancho Santini surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rancho Santini surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rancho Santini this week:

The surf forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rancho Santini in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the window starts to show some life.

Right now, at Rancho Santini, the water is sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than what we’d usually expect for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The first few days are a write-off, I’m not gonna lie. From Saturday the 22nd through to Tuesday the 25th, the surf is poor. Small, messy, and cross-onshore wind keeps things choppy and uninviting. There’s a gap of about four days with zero worthwhile surf.

Things start to get a little more interesting from Wednesday the 26th morning. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the S, with a 12-second period, and the wind turns clean cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate (906). The conditions are still a bit marginal, but it’s the first real chance to get wet. The swell stays around 3ft to 4ft through the end of the month, with mostly light winds, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout window is at the beginning of September. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the afternoon session sees the swell building to 5ft from the S, period at 13 seconds, and the wave energy climbs into the strong range (1027). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there will be a bit of texture, but it’s the best all-rounder in the whole forecast. This is your pick. The swell direction is from the south, which matches the optimum west direction reasonably well, and it’s a consistent beginner-friendly break, just keep in mind that crowds are possible here.

Following that, Wednesday the 2nd of September morning holds 5ft from the S, with a 12-second period and light offshore wind. That’s clean, but the energy drops a bit (752). Still a solid option.

Later in the first week of September, on Thursday the 3rd afternoon, a long-period 19-second swell from the SW rolls in at 4ft. The energy is strong (1052), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not as clean as the Tuesday session. Still, that long period means the waves will have some real grunt and shape.

For the best surf on offer, point your board at Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon at Rancho Santini. It’s the most complete combination of size, energy, and decent wind in the whole 16 days.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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17
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0.8
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
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246
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267
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372
663
584
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403
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246
163
161
885
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
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20
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High Tide
6:02PM1.84m
8:35AM1.45m
6:49PM1.94m
8:49AM1.50m
7:27PM2.04m
9:06AM1.56m
8:02PM2.11m
9:25AM1.63m
8:35PM2.14m
9:44AM1.70m
9:09PM2.12m
10:05AM1.78m
9:43PM2.04m
Low Tide
1:41AM0.42m
12:45PM1.20m
2:10AM0.33m
1:23PM1.10m
2:37AM0.26m
1:57PM1.00m
3:02AM0.23m
2:31PM0.90m
3:26AM0.23m
3:05PM0.80m
3:50AM0.27m
3:41PM0.72m
4:13AM0.35m
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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 16 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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