Tajiguas Ranch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods on your local stretch. We're looking at a pretty quiet forecast period for the next 16 days, so let’s see what we’re working with.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a small, long-period SSW groundswell rolling in, but it’s fighting a light cross-onshore breeze. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is a full 7° warmer than we’d usually see this time of year—that’s very unusual and honestly feels more like bathwater than the Pacific, but hey, you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

For the first week, honestly, it’s a grind. The waves are tiny, mostly hovering around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is never fully clean. There are a few windows, like Tuesday afternoon (18 August) with a 2 ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, but the wave energy is weak (359) and the conditions are marginal at best. The swell is coming from SSW, which is okay for Tajiguas Ranch, but the constant light cross and cross-on winds mean it’s gonna be bumpy and hard to get a clean ride. This isn’t a stand-out period for paddling; the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper surf session.

The second week doesn’t offer much relief. We see a slight uptick around the 29th and 30th of August, with a 2 ft to 2 ft SSW swell and some slightly stronger wave energy (324). The wind on the 29th is still cross-on, but come Sunday the 30th afternoon it goes light cross-shore, which is the best we’ll see. The periods are still long, around 15-16 seconds, which means this groundswell will wrap in nicely at a reef setup like Tajiguas Ranch, but the size is so small it’s barely going to break properly. It’s not going to be a write-off, but you’ll be searching for the one decent set of the session.

There are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The surf is small, the energy is low, and the wind never really plays ball. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 30th, but manage your expectations. It’s a quiet spell, and that’s normal for this area sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t book the day off.

Rusty.

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