Rancho Santini Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
21.1° C
1.4° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. 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+)11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.1
S
11
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
24
1.1
S
12
0.9
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
403
487
330
400
496
502
465
516
503
362
357
284
186
180
195
541
330
763
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:46AM1.69m
2:03PM1.80m
1:49AM1.43m
2:50PM1.81m
3:23AM1.24m
3:42PM1.81m
5:42AM1.18m
4:38PM1.83m
7:33AM1.25m
5:33PM1.87m
8:24AM1.33m
6:22PM1.93m
Low Tide
7:16AM0.56m
8:23PM0.92m
7:51AM0.76m
9:55PM0.87m
8:27AM0.95m
11:27PM0.76m
9:17AM1.10m
00:36AM0.63m
10:34AM1.19m
1:25AM0.50m
11:51AM1.22m
2:03AM0.40m
part cloud
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:51
7:50
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Temp °C
21
25
24
22
26
26
24
26
26
23
25
26
23
26
26
23
26
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22
Feels °C
22
25
23
22
24
24
23
24
24
22
25
26
23
27
26
25
27
25
24
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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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