Tajiguas Ranch Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.46° N 120.10° W

Issued: 10 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tajiguas Ranch sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Tajiguas Ranch surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tajiguas Ranch in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2PM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 12th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.4
SW
24
0.7
S
14
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
268
195
128
173
129
127
163
212
155
203
365
302
450
627
418
516
516
326
310
302
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
S
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:51AM1.42m
7:48PM2.35m
9:52AM1.46m
8:34PM2.46m
10:48AM1.50m
9:23PM2.52m
11:42AM1.52m
10:13PM2.50m
12:35PM1.54m
11:06PM2.42m
1:28PM1.58m
00:00AM2.26m
2:22PM1.63m
Low Tide
2:27AM0.25m
1:15PM1.01m
3:16AM0.04m
2:05PM1.06m
4:06AM-0.10m
2:57PM1.09m
4:56AM-0.16m
3:51PM1.11m
5:47AM-0.16m
4:48PM1.12m
6:37AM-0.08m
5:51PM1.14m
7:27AM0.04m
7:02PM1.15m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
19
24
26
19
24
25
19
25
25
19
25
25
21
28
31
26
29
30
24
24
25
Feels °C
20
24
26
19
23
24
19
24
24
18
24
23
20
26
27
23
26
27
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
104
268
195
128
173
126
86
163
212
155
203
187
128
450
627
418
516
516
326
310
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
153
78
57
56
73
129
127
36
48
48
140
365
302
89
126
54
97
50
69
51
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SW
24
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
S
16
0.1
W
11
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
S
15
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
118
30
120
99
98
39
57
100
34
141
37
9
9
20
2
41
8
17
8
8
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.9
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
3
31
48
15
10
30
18
8
28
16
11
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
52
24
0
116
24
0
292
24
0
24
24
0
332
58
0
24
58
0
335
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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Information about the Tajiguas Ranch Surf forecast

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

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