Rancho Santini surfForecast / Baja Norte / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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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
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
174
192
366
150
233
299
299
299
255
175
314
547
655
403
455
398
337
257
253
355
232
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
0
S
15
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
3:24PM1.52m
1:36AM1.88m
4:27PM1.62m
3:01AM1.70m
5:15PM1.74m
4:29AM1.57m
5:53PM1.85m
5:48AM1.51m
6:25PM1.94m
6:54AM1.48m
6:54PM2.02m
7:50AM1.47m
7:21PM2.07m
8:38AM1.48m
Low Tide
7:43PM1.25m
9:12AM0.35m
9:34PM1.19m
10:10AM0.46m
11:07PM1.04m
11:01AM0.57m
00:15AM0.85m
11:45AM0.68m
1:06AM0.67m
12:23PM0.78m
1:47AM0.51m
12:57PM0.88m
2:24AM0.38m
1:28PM0.96m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
Temp °C
20
18
20
20
17
19
20
17
20
20
17
19
19
16
18
17
16
17
17
16
18
19
17
18
18
16
17
18
16
17
17
15
16
15
14
15
13
14
14
14
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
S
13
0.8
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
W
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
174
126
366
150
233
299
299
299
255
167
314
547
655
403
455
398
89
178
192
355
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
S
11
0.5
SW
19
0.5
W
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
W
4
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
130
128
93
77
66
44
44
33
20
175
50
17
7
5
34
33
337
257
253
206
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
22
Energy kJ
56
192
87
66
48
18
18
37
15
20
19
25
8
19
7
7
28
2
2
6
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
W
5
0.8
WNW
6
Energy kJ
28
91
35
57
33
10
10
33
10
66
20
46
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
9
9
9
57
0
57
57
9
57
57
2
364
57
2
57
700
9
77
57
0
223
Best forecast wave conditions in Baja Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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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