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Tajiguas Ranch surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 PDT
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Tajiguas Ranch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tajiguas Ranch sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 12.2 °C)
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Tajiguas Ranch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tajiguas Ranch sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 12.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tajiguas Ranch this week:

The surf forecast for Tajiguas Ranch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tajiguas Ranch over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
NW
1.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)13131213131312121111111214141313571071212111111111015614667111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6734612762376241620089486797864463072242762071561479142513087111578128011265512861871331041609667263363407611573
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SE
0
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
E
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
20
W
5
NE
5
SSW
15
W
10
N
5
SW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
N
5
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
1.30
12:19AM
1.89
3:30PM
1.22
12:58AM
1.86
2:00AM
1.83
3:34AM
1.82
7:53PM
1.46
5:08AM
1.87
8:00PM
1.57
6:23AM
1.95
8:20PM
1.70
7:25AM
2.02
8:45PM
1.85
8:22AM
2.05
9:13PM
2.01
9:17AM
2.01
9:43PM
2.15
10:11AM
1.93
10:16PM
2.25
11:07AM
1.80
10:51PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
1.13
8:12AM
0.60
5:17PM
1.20
9:33AM
0.60
10:59AM
0.53
12:05PM
0.43
11:10PM
1.37
12:55PM
0.32
12:34AM
1.21
1:37PM
0.25
1:33AM
0.99
2:15PM
0.23
2:25AM
0.76
2:52PM
0.28
3:15AM
0.52
3:27PM
0.38
4:04AM
0.33
4:02PM
0.53
4:54AM
0.20
4:36PM
0.71
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28-
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Rain (mm)
-221354-1--------------2----451------
Temp. °C141312121311151511171813192017212315151481110101314111111812149151811
Feels °C (?)11988971212815141017181519211312948681111898589411127

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tajiguas Ranch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tajiguas Ranch is 23 km (14 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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