Surf spot

Tajuigas Ranch

Forecast conditions and map view for Tajuigas Ranch in USA, California, Santa Barbara. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates: 34.4636, -120.1014

Metric
Metric	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00
Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	1	1.1	1.2	1	1	1	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4
Wave direction	WSW	W	W	WSW	SW	W	W	SW	W	WSW	W	WSW	SW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	NW	NW	W	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	8.6	5.5	6.3	9.5	11.6	6	9.6	12.1	6.1	8.5	5.7	8.3	11	5.9	5.9	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.4	6.5	6	5.7	6.2	6.1	6.1	6.2	6.1	5.4	6.1	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.2	6	5.9	6	5.6	5.5	5.6	6.8	8	8	10.5	8.3	8.5	8.6	8.8	8.1	11.2	12.9	12.3	12	12
Wave energy (kJ)	64	26	35	79	103	45	85	99	48	71	32	60	93	38	34	43	55	81	96	111	90	89	87	97	83	120	104	100	102	93	56	97	97	102	100	86	69	62	57	46	41	38	29	32	29	47	25	25	23	22	19	32	38	40	42	37
Wind speed (km/h)	9	7.2	8.4	8	9.2	12.7	16.4	13.6	12.3	9	5.4	9.5	13.8	16.3	19.1	18.4	15.6	12.3	10.9	8.3	19.5	18.9	17	15.5	13	9.7	5.4	11	12.7	7.1	9.4	8.7	8.6	6.6	5.4	12	11.2	7.1	6.1	9	5.3	5.6	4.5	11.9	11.5	7.7	2.6	7.8	5.5	5.8	3.4	9.7	11.2	8.2	13.8	13.3
Wind direction	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	SWCross	SWCross-on	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ESEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	NNWGlassy	NNECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	NNEGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	NOffshore	NOffshore

Tajiguas Ranch is a remote, rugged stretch of coastline west of Santa Barbara known for its exposed beachbreaks and occasional quality waves when conditions line up. It sits along a scenic section of Highway 101 near the Gaviota Coast, with a wild, open-ocean feel and very limited development around it. The surf is generally best on south swells, with winter northwest swells also bringing rideable waves at times, depending on sandbars and wind.

This is not typically a consistent beginner spot; conditions can change quickly and the waves can be strong and messy when the swell gets big. Access may be limited or sensitive because the area is part of a ranch/open coastal property, so surfers should be respectful of private land, access rules, and local regulations.