Ranches Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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Ranches Surf Guide

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.

Ranches Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ranches:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ranches occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ranches (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ranches with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 68% of the time in November while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

68%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ranches Location Map

Interactive Ranches surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ranches Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 29 January 2023, 10:15 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 29
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	18	18	17	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Ranches

Current tide and informaton

For Waianae, Pokai Bay, Oahu Island, Hawaii, 7 km from Ranches.

Next High Water: 01:00am | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 04:45pm | 0.02m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ranches Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Ranches today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.0 °C and a wind chill of 21.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite