Surf Forecasts:
Tajiguas Ranch surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period with SW 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 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tajiguas Ranch over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Tajiguas Ranch.
First off, the water is cookin’ – we’re talkin’ 69°F which is a big 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a wild anomaly, almost like bathwater out there. It’s a reef set-up, exposed to the SW swell, and it breaks fairly consistently, though it can get crowded sometimes.
The honest truth is, the next 16 days are a bit of a flat spell for us. There’s not a single standout session that’ll get the heart racing. The first week is all about small, marginal surf. Friday the 24th kicks off with a tiny 1ft SW swell (320 weak energy), and a cross-on breeze. It’s rideable on a log but nothing to write home about. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th increase a touch to 2ft from the SSW and SW, but the energy is moderate (557 and 514) and the winds are onshore or cross-shore, keeping it bumpy. This pattern holds through to the end of July – little waves in the 2ft to 3ft range, with light breezes but those cross-on or onshore angles mean the face is never truly clean.
We see a slight bump in size on Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August, with the swell hitting 4ft to 4ft from the S, with moderate energy (675 and 612). But the wind is stubborn – still cross-on from the WSW – so it’s a messy, gutless wave. Not what you want after a long wait.
Then the second week, from August 2nd onwards, the bottom drops out. The swell fades quickly to 2ft and smaller, and the energy falls into the weak category (under 272). By the 3rd of August, the wave comment turns to “poor surf conditions,” and it stays that way through the 8th. The swell directions wobble around, periods get short, and the energy dips as low as 59 on the 7th of August. It’s a total flat spell.
Honestly, for a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a tough run. There’s no real highlight to point to. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best of the worst is probably the morning of the 31st of July with the biggest swell, but don’t expect any juice. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle right now.
“Rusty”
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 467 | 404 | 288 | 546 | 384 | 327 | 399 | 408 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 274 | 261 | 258 | 264 | 297 | 305 | 485 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:54PM1.97m | 9:39AM1.39m | 7:37PM2.03m | 10:06AM1.43m | 8:17PM2.10m | 10:32AM1.46m | 8:55PM2.15m | 10:58AM1.49m | 9:30PM2.17m | 11:24AM1.52m | 10:05PM2.15m | 11:50AM1.56m | 10:39PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.37m | 1:16PM1.23m | 3:15AM0.29m | 2:01PM1.20m | 3:48AM0.23m | 2:40PM1.16m | 4:20AM0.20m | 3:18PM1.11m | 4:50AM0.19m | 3:55PM1.08m | 5:18AM0.22m | 4:34PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 63 | 72 | 109 | 107 | 546 | 107 | 120 | 166 | 134 | 325 | 157 | 151 | 377 | 206 | 123 | 90 | 119 | 297 | 305 | 485 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | S 19 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 116 | 467 | 404 | 288 | 43 | 384 | 327 | 399 | 408 | 127 | 377 | 358 | 113 | 274 | 196 | 183 | 264 | 87 | 58 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 141 | 67 | 44 | 18 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 154 | 57 | 97 | 261 | 258 | 164 | 156 | 144 | 121 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | NW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 100 | — | 66 | 202 | — | 155 | 19 | — | 151 | 190 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 116 | 24 | 0 |
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