Rancho Santini Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.23° N 116.92° W

Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rancho Santini sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.1° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 18th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 18th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


Alright, let’s break it down. The guidance points to just one spot on the menu: Rancho Santini, a consistent beginner wave. But lookin’ at the full 16 days, it’s a tough slog. The swell shows up here and there, but the wind direction is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are mostly zeros – poor surf conditions all the way. A few days crawl up to a 1 or 2 out of 10, but even those are labelled marginal.

First real chance is Saturday 11 July. In the morning, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period – that’s long-period groundswell, good energy – but the wind is light cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so you’ll see some ripples. The water temperature is about 67°, nothin’ unusual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (460), so you’ll feel the push, but the surf is marginal and the tide may be tricky. The afternoon stays similar: 3ft, same direction, wind goes cross-shore, still light but not clean.

From Sunday 12 July all the way through Wednesday 22 July, it’s pretty much junk. Onshore winds from the west and WNW, sometimes up to 16 mph, with swell heights from 2ft to 4ft. The swell is there but the wind ruins it. Thursday 16 July gives us a 4ft WNW swell but with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds – that’s windswell, weak and bumpy – and cross-onshore wind again. Not worth the paddle.

The outlook picks up around Saturday 18 July. That morning, we get a 3ft S swell with a 17-second period – very long interval groundswell – and the combined energy jumps to strong (767). Wind is light cross-onshore from the SSW at 6 mph. Still marginal, but there’s more grunt. Saturday afternoon builds to 4ft from the south (15 seconds) with onshore wind from the west at 6 mph – still not clean. Sunday 19 July through Monday 20 July stays marginal with 3ft to 3ft SW swells and onshore wind.

The last hope in the forecast is Saturday 25 July. Morning is a dud – 2ft SW, 20-second period (extremely long groundswell) – but the afternoon fires up with 4ft SW, same 20-second period, and the combined energy hits a massive 1188 – that’s very strong ocean energy. Problem is, the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’ll be bumpy. Sunday 26 July is similar: 4ft SW, 18-second period, combined energy of 830, wind still onshore or cross-onshore.

So to put it straight: Rancho Santini is a consistent beginner wave but this 16-day stretch is rough. The only day that comes close to being rideable is Saturday 11 July, and even that’s not clean. The second week has serious groundswell energy but the wind won’t get out of the way. If you’re keen, try Saturday 11 morning or late on Saturday 25 afternoon, but don’t expect much. A blank run like this isn’t out of the ordinary for the area when the wind sets in.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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13
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0.6
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19
0.5
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19
0.6
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14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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414
312
394
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161
127
183
249
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129
206
171
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132
137
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
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S
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
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15
WNW
5
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10
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High Tide
8:19AM1.39m
6:58PM2.35m
9:08AM1.47m
7:51PM2.46m
9:52AM1.54m
8:42PM2.51m
10:33AM1.60m
9:31PM2.49m
11:15AM1.65m
10:19PM2.38m
11:56AM1.70m
11:06PM2.20m
12:37PM1.74m
11:55PM1.96m
Low Tide
12:23PM1.08m
2:31AM0.01m
1:25PM1.04m
3:17AM-0.11m
2:21PM0.99m
4:02AM-0.15m
3:15PM0.94m
4:45AM-0.11m
4:08PM0.90m
5:26AM-0.01m
5:02PM0.89m
6:04AM0.15m
6:00PM0.90m
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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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