Rancho Santini Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
21.6°C
1.2° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a hard look at what we've got coming up for Rancho Santini over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a frustrating picture for the most part. The first week is pretty much a write-off with poor conditions and marginal surf, and it takes a long stretch before we get a sniff of anything decent.

We kick things off on Thursday the 10th with some waist-high southwest swell pushing in. The water's sitting at a pleasant 72°, which is a touch warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, a nice little bonus. But the buzzkill is the light cross-shore wind. Even though the swell's a solid 3ft with a long 16-second period, giving it a moderate energy buzz (532), the report is calling it marginal. It’s just not coming together cleanly.

The rest of the first week looks grim. Friday the 11th, the swell drops a touch and the cross-shore wind picks up, creating a slight chop. From Saturday the 12th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind shifts onshore or cross-onshore and the wave quality tanks. A few mornings, like the 19th and 20th of September, show promise with some longer period groundswell and onshore wind, but the forecast keeps calling it marginal, and the energy is funnelling into onshore slop. The 22nd of September even brings rain showers and choppy, messy conditions.

After that long, bleak run, we finally get a glimmer of hope. The standout window is the afternoon of Wednesday the 23rd of September. It’s a late call, but the stars align briefly. The wind goes glassy—dead calm—and with that southwest swell still holding at 4ft and a 15-second period, the combined energy is solid at 519 (moderate). That's the cleanest surf we'll see all period. For a beginner spot, this is the one session to target. The wave comment says to expect very good surf conditions. That’s the highlight, right there. Keep in mind, it *can* get busy here though.

After that brief moment of glory, we slide back into marginal territory for the last few days of the forecast, with onshore winds returning.

So, to wrap it up: this is not an epic run. Patience is key. The week of the 23rd holds that one glassy afternoon that could be really special, but outside of that, you're better off waiting for the next system to roll through.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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0
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
504
553
539
380
410
355
248
200
155
114
143
248
232
216
188
161
155
157
245
310
447
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
W
0
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:23AM1.92m
9:12PM2.14m
9:51AM2.00m
9:53PM2.01m
10:18AM2.04m
10:35PM1.83m
10:45AM2.04m
11:17PM1.64m
11:12AM2.00m
00:03AM1.44m
11:40AM1.93m
1:04AM1.27m
12:11PM1.84m
3:40AM1.16m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.58m
3:36AM0.26m
3:50PM0.49m
4:04AM0.41m
4:32PM0.46m
4:29AM0.58m
5:15PM0.48m
4:52AM0.75m
6:00PM0.54m
5:10AM0.92m
6:53PM0.63m
5:20AM1.06m
8:07PM0.71m
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6:28
6:28
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6:31
6:31
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7:00
6:59
6:58
6:55
6:54
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6:52
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Temp °C
29
28
24
25
26
22
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25
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24
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Feels °C
31
30
26
26
27
24
25
24
22
23
23
22
22
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21
22
23
21
24
24
23
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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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