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Ranches surf Forecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 HST
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Ranches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ranches sea temperature is 24.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 23.8 °C)
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Ranches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ranches sea temperature is 24.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 24.6 °C max: 25.5 °C min: 23.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ranches this week:

The surf forecast for Ranches over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ranches in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.3
NNW
1.5
ENE
0.5
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
0.5
NW
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)15141413121615141312121211111111101011101099108181616151413777117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10613818913812217128333729921614712181787978626064393117161801643904964723682862031351315883
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
ESE
5
NNE
0
ESE
15
E
5
E
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:09PM
0.53
4:40AM
0.17
5:47PM
0.55
5:13AM
0.13
6:31PM
0.55
5:52AM
0.09
7:22PM
0.55
6:51AM
0.06
8:21PM
0.54
8:38AM
0.04
9:24PM
0.53
10:45AM
0.07
10:28PM
0.52
12:04PM
0.13
11:26PM
0.50
12:56PM
0.22
12:20AM
0.46
1:40PM
0.32
1:08AM
0.41
2:22PM
0.42
1:53AM
0.36
3:04PM
0.51
2:36AM
0.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
0.06
10:18AM
-0.06
1:02AM
0.07
10:45AM
-0.05
2:13AM
0.07
11:16AM
-0.04
3:38AM
0.06
11:53AM
-0.01
4:56AM
0.04
12:46PM
0.02
5:47AM
0.01
2:13PM
0.06
6:22AM
-0.02
4:05PM
0.09
6:51AM
-0.05
5:44PM
0.09
7:18AM
-0.07
7:05PM
0.08
7:45AM
-0.10
8:16PM
0.06
8:11AM
-0.12
9:22PM
0.04
8:40AM
-0.13
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset6:55--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59--7:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252324242324262324242425252425262325262425252324242324242323242324242325
Feels °C (?)232223222224272226242726272426262224252323222121192020191920212023212225

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon morning).

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Information about the Ranches Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ranches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ranches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ranches 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 (Ranches) 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 Ranches 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.

Ranches is 22 km (14 miles) from Wahiawa. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wahiawa. Wahiawa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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