
Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 745 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Rancho Santini. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth paddlin’ out for shows up, so don’t rush to wax your board just yet.
For the first week, from Sunday the 9th through to the start of Saturday the 15th, it’s grim. Swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the conditions are just poor – onshore winds, cross-on breezes, and that weak energy (under 400) tells you the ocean’s got nothin’ to give. There’s a real gap here: no decent surf at all for days.
Then, on Saturday morning the 15th of August, we finally get a little window. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, which means more push and better shape, but it might break a bit straight at this beach break. The big news is the wind: glassy, absolute glass. That’s a rare treat. The water’s sitting at 72°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Combined energy hits 650 (moderate) – not huge, but for Rancho Santini, this is the standout. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and consistent, so it’s a good chance to get some clean, small waves without the crowds being too bad (only sometimes busy). But heads up – the afternoon turns onshore with a 12 mph breeze, so you’ll want to be out early. This is the one to aim for.
After that, from Saturday afternoon onward, it’s back to poor surf, cross-onshore winds, and choppy water. The 16th through the 24th stays small, with swell around 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly onshore or cross-on, and energy mostly under 400. There’s a tiny flicker on Sunday morning the 23rd with a 2 ft SW swell and a long 19-second period, and marginal conditions – but it’s not enough to get excited about. Honestly, if you’re not out on that Saturday morning, you’re waiting a long time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
272 | 272 | 261 | 158 | 137 | 236 | 116 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 254 | 306 | 299 | 411 | 273 | 260 | 323 | 745 | 458 | 644 | 701 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:22AM1.45m | 6:55PM2.29m | 8:56AM1.56m | 7:48PM2.39m | 9:30AM1.65m | 8:37PM2.42m | 10:03AM1.74m | 9:22PM2.37m | 10:35AM1.82m | 10:06PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.87m | 10:50PM2.04m | 11:40AM1.90m | 11:33PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM1.11m | 2:21AM0.01m | 1:32PM1.00m | 3:02AM-0.06m | 2:25PM0.88m | 3:39AM-0.06m | 3:13PM0.78m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:01PM0.71m | 4:48AM0.15m | 4:49PM0.68m | 5:18AM0.33m | 5:39PM0.69m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
272 | 272 | 261 | 158 | 137 | 151 | 92 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 254 | 306 | 299 | 411 | 273 | 255 | 251 | 745 | 458 | 644 | 701 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
50 | 15 | 9 | 101 | 134 | 236 | 74 | 85 | 43 | 64 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 41 | 59 | 260 | 323 | 24 | 149 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | S 11 |
13 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 80 | 20 | 116 | 74 | 61 | 61 | 33 | 16 | 23 | 42 | 186 | 79 | 48 | 25 | 37 | 13 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
13 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 22 | 33 | — | 16 | 24 | — | 26 | 82 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 223 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 2 |
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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.











