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Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
22.1°C
2.2° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 885 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 (Oct 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Oct 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 5th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 10th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 10th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
15
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SW
14
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SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
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SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
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16
0.9
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16
1
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16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
248
248
241
197
180
136
136
222
255
375
476
437
432
477
447
424
346
399
541
795
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
4:33PM1.87m
6:58AM1.62m
5:49PM1.92m
7:25AM1.76m
6:47PM1.97m
7:51AM1.89m
7:37PM1.98m
8:16AM2.00m
8:22PM1.94m
8:41AM2.09m
9:04PM1.86m
9:06AM2.14m
9:46PM1.76m
Low Tide
10:39AM1.28m
00:04AM0.32m
12:00PM1.09m
00:48AM0.28m
12:55PM0.88m
1:25AM0.29m
1:40PM0.69m
1:58AM0.34m
2:21PM0.52m
2:27AM0.44m
3:00PM0.39m
2:54AM0.56m
3:38PM0.31m
3:19AM0.69m
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Temp °C
34
33
32
34
34
31
32
31
29
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28
26
29
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28
25
Feels °C
33
31
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32
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31
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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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