Rancho Santini Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
21.5°C
1.1° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 776 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. 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 glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rancho Santini in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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+) 8AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 5th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Rancho Santini.

Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. This spot’s a consistent beginner-friendly break, exposed to the west and loving a west swell. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll feel that little extra bit of warmth on your skin. But the surf? It’s not happening for a while. The first proper chance you’ll get to even think about a paddle isn’t until Saturday morning, 7th September, and even then it’s marginal.

From now, Saturday 29th August, all the way through the first week of September, the wind is mostly cross-onshore from the WNW or NW, and the wave faces are chopped up. Swell heights hover around 3ft to 4ft, but the period is long – 12 to 16 seconds – which would usually mean some nice groundswell. But with the cross-onshore wind and moderate breeze, the surface is messy. The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 315 to 931, so there’s definitely push in the water, but it’s ugly. No real quality.

You’ll get a few mornings where the wind goes offshore out of the WNW, like Sunday 30th August and Monday 31st August morning, but the scores are still low. The swell’s there but it’s just not clean. It’s frustrating because the consistency is good – this place breaks often – but the conditions are letting it down.

The real standout, the one that’s worth marking on the calendar, is Thursday morning, 10th September. Now we’re talking. The wind swings to SSE, light at 6 mph, and goes cross-offshore. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 608 – moderate but solid. The forecast calls for “very good surf conditions”. For a beginner-friendly break like Rancho Santini, with light cross-offshore wind and a long-period SW swell, this is your window. The only thing to keep in mind is that with such a long period, the waves might wall up a bit at the beach, but the offshore wind will hold them open nicely. It’s a small crowd risk – “sometimes” – so you might have a few mates out, but nothing crazy.

After that, Friday 11th September morning still has a chance with 3ft, 16-second swell and light cross-shore wind from the SSW – marginal but rideable. The rest of the second week trails off into smaller, choppier stuff. By the 12th and 13th, it’s down to 2ft to 1ft, with cross-onshore winds again. Not worth the wetsuit.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a bit is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a messy paddle. The clear standout is Thursday morning, 10th September – that’s your cleanest, best-shaped window with a lovely long-period groundswell and offshore wind. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.9
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11
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11
0.9
SSW
10
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
602
587
693
496
431
357
292
221
192
191
242
167
361
333
342
273
338
600
547
776
573
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
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NW
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NNW
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NNW
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NW
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NNW
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NW
15
WNW
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WNW
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Wind State
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cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:28AM1.85m
10:19PM1.92m
10:52AM1.92m
10:58PM1.75m
11:20AM1.96m
11:43PM1.56m
11:53AM1.98m
00:41AM1.35m
12:34PM1.97m
2:20AM1.18m
1:33PM1.93m
3:00PM1.91m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.66m
4:35AM0.46m
5:01PM0.62m
4:58AM0.60m
5:49PM0.61m
5:21AM0.75m
6:48PM0.62m
5:44AM0.90m
8:08PM0.64m
6:07AM1.05m
9:56PM0.59m
11:30PM0.45m
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Temp °C
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25
27
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Feels °C
30
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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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