Surf Forecasts:
Tajiguas Ranch surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tajiguas Ranch this week:
The surf forecast for Tajiguas Ranch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tajiguas Ranch in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tajiguas Ranch over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for this stretch.
Honestly, the next week is gonna be a bit of a grind. The first solid bit of surf is a fair way off, so you're looking at a long, quiet spell until things finally wake up. We've got a big gap of nothing special from now, through the end of the first week and into the second. Hold tight.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 20th of July at Tajiguas Ranch. That morning is the standout. We're talking a clean 5 ft of swell rolling in from the south, with a nice 15-second period. The wind is forecast to be glassy, absolutely dead calm. That combo is a beautiful thing for a reef break like this. The water temp is sitting around 63°, which is pretty much dead on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is up at 1214, a solid push of power. This one is for the experienced crew though – that size and those long-period waves are no joke for the beginners. The south swell loves this spot, and with the conditions aligning, it's the best on offer, no question. Later that afternoon the wind picks up a bit, but the morning will be magic. Could get a few folks out there though; the crowds are a possibility at this spot.
After that, the surf drops off again pretty quickly. Tuesday the 21st has some smaller stuff, and there are some marginal windows on Wednesday the 22nd with glassy conditions again but only small 2 ft waves. By the end of the second week, it really fizzles out into tiny, weak surf with some fresh breezes.
So really, don't bother paddling out until that Monday morning. Everything before it is a write-off, and everything after is smaller and less reliable. Keep an eye on it, but for now, that Monday the 20th is your one true shot at something special.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 193 | 158 | 173 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 44 | 49 | 109 | 118 | 94 | 185 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:43PM2.10m | 8:02AM1.29m | 6:36PM2.24m | 9:05AM1.38m | 7:30PM2.37m | 9:55AM1.45m | 8:24PM2.47m | 10:40AM1.52m | 9:16PM2.51m | 11:22AM1.58m | 10:07PM2.48m | 12:05PM1.64m | 10:57PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:27AM0.38m | 11:45AM1.11m | 2:20AM0.16m | 12:53PM1.13m | 3:10AM-0.01m | 1:55PM1.12m | 3:58AM-0.12m | 2:54PM1.08m | 4:43AM-0.15m | 3:51PM1.03m | 5:28AM-0.12m | 4:47PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 211 | 193 | 158 | 173 | 103 | 137 | 92 | 48 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 64 | 44 | 39 | 39 | 118 | 94 | 185 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 173 | 169 | 121 | 118 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 38 | 31 | 45 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 68 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 77 | 93 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 19 | S 16 | S 18 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 91 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 45 | 20 | 59 | 26 | 43 | 49 | 109 | 32 | 34 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 172 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 170 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 0 |
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