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

Sunday, 29 January 2023, 10:15 Local Time
Sunday 29 | ||||
11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
Tides at Ranches
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Ranches
Surf stats for Ranches, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Ranches
Wind stats for Ranches, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Ranches. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Ranches:
- Closest Wave BuoyWaimea Bay, HI14 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBarbers Point Buoy, Kalaeloa14 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPearl Harbor Entrance, HI22 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay, WETS, HI30 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyKaneohe Bay Buoy31 mi