Tajiguas Ranch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Tajiguas Ranch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty marginal with small, weak swell. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s already notable – it’s like the ocean forgot to cool down. The combined swell energy is moderate at best, sitting around 170 through the early week, but the waves are just too small and the wind is mostly cross-onshore, messing up the surface. Nothing to get excited about there.

We’re looking at a stretch of quiet, small surf until Friday the 28th of August. That afternoon, the wind swings cross-offshore out of the northwest at 9 mph, and the swell starts to show a bit of life at 4 ft from the WNW at a short 8 seconds. The energy picks up to 317, and the wind cleans it right up. It’s not a standout, but it’s the first real sign of life.

Now, the real standout window opens up on the weekend. Saturday the 29th of August sees a 17-second, very long-period groundswell from the SSW, with a 2 ft face. The energy jumps to 484, which is moderate to strong. The wind is moderate cross-offshore out of the NW at 16 mph, so the surface will be clean. That long period is going to make for some proper, lined-up waves, but it’s a small swell, so it’s more of a longboarder’s or a groveler’s session. Sunday the 30th of August morning has a bit more size at 5 ft from the WNW (8 seconds) and energy at 547, but the wind is cross-onshore, which will hurt the quality. The better call is still Saturday.

The real highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September. In the afternoon, we’re looking at glassy conditions with a 3 ft, 13-second south swell and a combined energy of 583 – that’s strong energy for the size. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the water is still warm. The waves will be clean, with proper shape and energy. That’s the pick of the extended forecast. Just keep in mind it’s two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Tajiguas Ranch is a reef break, exposed to the SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but if you get that glassy afternoon, it’s going to be a beauty. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but for a Tuesday, you might dodge the worst of it.

The biggest call for the whole period is that Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. Glassy, 3 ft, 13-second south swell, and that strong energy. Get on it.

Rusty.

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