Rancho Santini Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
20.1°C
0.3° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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+) 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 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, let’s talk surf.

Honestly, the next week and a half is looking pretty average for Rancho-Santini. We’ve got a slow start with small, weak swell and a lot of lumpy, cross-onshore wind. It’s not gonna be a total washout, but it’s going to be a bit of a grind to find anything clean. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much normal for late August, so no surprises there.

The first real pulse of energy shows up Wednesday the 26th, with the swell bumping to 5ft from the S at 12 seconds. The energy is ramping (818), which is a good sign, but that cross-shore wind is going to keep it a little messy. Not bad, but not glassy.

Thursday the 27th sees a slight drop to 4ft, but the wind eases off to almost nothing by the afternoon (3 mph). That’s your window for the week – a clean-ish, small day. It won’t be epic, but it'll be the most user-friendly it gets for a while.

The weekend and the following week are a story of decent size but poor wind. There’s a stretch from the 30th of August through the 4th of September where we see 3ft to 4ft coming from the SW and SSW, but the constant WNW to NW breeze keeps things choppy. The energy is moderate (around 600-700), but there’s too much bump on it. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.

There’s a brief reset on the 6th of September with a drop to 3ft, but it’s not worth getting excited about.

The one true standout in this whole 16-day window looks like the 7th and 8th of September. On Monday the 7th, we get 5ft of SSW swell at 13 seconds, and the wind is offshore – light and clean. This is your best bet for proper, lined-up waves. The energy is strong (985). It’s juiced up and clean, a real change from the rest of the forecast.

Tuesday the 8th follows it up with 5ft at 13 seconds, with the wind turning light cross-shore. It’s not quite as good as the day before, but the energy is even higher (1123), so the ocean will be full of power. This is another promising window. Remember this is more than a week away, so it's promising but we’ll have to see how it holds.

So, mark those days – the 7th and 8th of September – as the ones to plan around. The rest is just a matter of picking through the smaller, wind-affected windows.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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0.6
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16
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16
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13
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1.3
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11
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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653
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389
456
326
207
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161
874
602
748
693
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431
352
Wind (km/h)
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W
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WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
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SSW
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W
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WNW
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High Tide
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
10:28AM1.85m
10:19PM1.92m
10:52AM1.92m
10:58PM1.75m
Low Tide
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
4:19PM0.66m
4:35AM0.46m
5:01PM0.62m
4:58AM0.60m
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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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