Ranches Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawaii – Oahu, USA)
| Name: | Ranches |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Ranches in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks and sharks.
Overall Ranches Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Ranches surf quality by season and Ranches surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawaii - Oahu surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Ranches
Visitor Reviews of Ranches |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ranches:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Keaau | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Makaha (Outside) | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Klausmeyers | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Makaha | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lahilahi Point | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ranches: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 229 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 291 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 302 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 305 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 2 Buoy | 311 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ranches: |
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| Closest tide station | Waianae, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Haleiwa, Waialua Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Moku o Loe, Kaneohe Bay Oahu Island, Hawaii | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Pearl Harbor Entrance, Bishop Point, Oahu Island, H | 21 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ranches: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 2501 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 2507 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 2523 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 2545 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 2546 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ranches: |
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| Closest city location | Makaha Valley (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Makaha (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wai'anae (United States) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ma'ili (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mokuleia (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ranches is Dillingham Airport (HDH) in Usa Oahu Isl., 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ranches is Honolulu International Airport (HNL), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 38 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF) in Usa Oahu Isl., 49 km (30 miles) away.
- Molokai Airport (MKK) in Usa Molokai Isl. is 124 km (77 miles) away.
- Lihue Airport (LIH) in Usa Kauai Isl. is the fifth nearest airport to Ranches and is 126 km (78 miles) away.
