Tajiguas Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.47° N 120.11° W

Tajiguas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tajiguas sea temperature is
20.2°C
2.8° 

Tajiguas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tajiguas surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tajiguas this week:

The surf forecast for Tajiguas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tajiguas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 8th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.1
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
151
222
71
94
138
195
295
261
251
193
146
171
118
197
321
262
253
454
281
201
268
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:08AM1.68m
8:16PM2.21m
9:37AM1.78m
9:05PM2.18m
10:06AM1.87m
9:51PM2.09m
10:35AM1.95m
10:37PM1.95m
11:03AM1.99m
11:23PM1.78m
11:32AM2.00m
00:12AM1.60m
12:01PM1.97m
1:08AM1.43m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.94m
3:12AM0.13m
3:01PM0.79m
3:47AM0.20m
3:48PM0.66m
4:18AM0.32m
4:34PM0.57m
4:48AM0.48m
5:20PM0.52m
5:16AM0.66m
6:07PM0.52m
5:41AM0.83m
6:57PM0.55m
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:41
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7:16
7:15
7:14
7:13
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7:09
7:08
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Temp °C
31
32
28
35
36
28
31
33
25
28
30
20
26
29
16
24
27
17
25
26
18
Feels °C
29
29
25
34
33
25
30
32
22
27
29
18
25
26
13
22
23
15
23
25
16
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Information about the Tajiguas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tajiguas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tajiguas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tajiguas 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 (Tajiguas) 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 Tajiguas 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.

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