Surf Forecasts:
Tajiguas Ranch surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tajiguas Ranch over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Tajiguas Ranch for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we're in a flat spell. From Friday morning, July 3rd, and through that whole first weekend, it's tiny – think knee-high, around 1ft to 2ft. Swell direction is good, out of the SSW and SW, but there's zero push. The wind is light, mostly onshore, so it's all pretty soft. Water temp is about 62°F, which is average for this time of year.
The first real glimmer comes Monday afternoon, July 6th. The swell bumps to about 2ft from the SSW, and the wind goes light from the WNW, giving us a clean, off-shore breeze. That makes a huge difference. The wave energy is moderate (431), so there's some life.
The session to circle on your calendar, though, is Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. Swell hits 3ft from the SSW, with a solid 18-second period – that's proper groundswell. The wind is light WNW, clean as a whistle. Wave energy hits 613, the best we see all run. For this reef, those long-period waves should line up nicely. Crowds are only "sometimes" on a weekday, so you might share it with a few, but nothing nuts. That’s your best bet.
Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, is a good backup: same 3ft SSW swell, clean cross-off wind from the NW, with energy at 592. Solid.
After that, the outlook dries up. From Thursday, July 9th, through mid-July, it's back to small, weak swell – 2ft to 4ft – with short periods of 6 to 9 seconds. That's just junk. Winds are light but often onshore, so the quality drops. The afternoon of July 15th is particularly nasty with a 4ft, 6-second wind chop and onshore wind. Skip that.
Late in the run, on Thursday morning, July 16th, a long-period (18-second) WNW swell shows up, but it's only 1ft, so it's more of a whisper than a roar.
Bottom line: if you're looking to paddle out, the only real standout is Tuesday, July 7th, with Wednesday the 8th as a solid second. Everything else is small and marginal. It’s all safe for any ability level since nothing gets over 3ft. The water temp is normal, so just a spring suit will do.
Stay stoked, and remember – a clean 2-footer is worth more than a messy 4-footer.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 121 | 79 | 120 | 125 | 82 | 176 | 121 | 145 | 171 | 171 | 298 | 319 | 356 | 276 | 339 | 298 | 328 | 211 | 232 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.51m | 00:05AM1.88m | 2:24PM1.56m | 00:45AM1.72m | 2:56PM1.63m | 1:38AM1.54m | 3:30PM1.73m | 2:54AM1.37m | 4:09PM1.84m | 4:41AM1.25m | 4:53PM1.96m | 6:34AM1.23m | 5:43PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM1.21m | 7:26AM0.42m | 7:13PM1.20m | 7:55AM0.53m | 8:27PM1.15m | 8:25AM0.65m | 9:52PM1.04m | 8:59AM0.78m | 11:17PM0.85m | 9:42AM0.92m | 00:28AM0.62m | 10:39AM1.03m | 1:27AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 16 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 34 | 121 | 28 | 120 | 120 | 82 | 176 | 121 | 145 | 171 | 171 | 223 | 63 | 356 | 276 | 151 | 298 | 328 | 211 | 166 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 118 | 45 | 79 | 17 | 125 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 86 | 153 | 154 | 298 | 319 | 84 | 54 | 339 | 66 | 175 | 173 | 82 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | SSW 19 | S 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 22 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | S 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 11 | S 17 | S 17 | S 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 80 | 9 | 18 | 74 | 9 | 35 | 58 | 14 | 91 | 17 | 28 | 37 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 66 | 2 | 92 | 91 | 2 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 29 | 4 | — | 39 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 23 | 78 | 87 | 73 | 171 | 200 | — | 226 | 184 | — | 232 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 24 | 0 | 332 | 24 | 0 | 332 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 100 | 0 |
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