The Wave
Expect the break to organize into peaky, short sections that favor mid-tide.
It cleans up on north-northeast winds and prefers southwest-groundswells-northwest or southerly winds tend to ruin the shape.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Tajiguas Ranch
A tucked-away Santa Barbara reef that strings together shifting, punchy peaks over mixed rock and sand - best when a clean southwest groundswell and northerly breeze line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Tajiguas Ranch in California.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft
- Period 9 s
- Wind W 5 kt
As of:
Tide curve (forecast)
1.4 ftfalling
- Low0.4 ft
- High4.9 ft
- Low1.4 ft
- High5.1 ft
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Lineup Insights
Lineup Guide
The lineups here are small but physically consequential: submerged rocks near the point and occasional rip currents make entries and late takeoffs risky.
Access is from the Highway 101 pullout near the railroad, and peaks can move along the short beach with changing sand and swell angle.
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