Surf Forecasts:
Ranches surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ranches this week:
The surf forecast for Ranches over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ranches in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 28th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 30th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 1st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ranches over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 15 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SW 15 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 107 | 64 | 64 | 116 | 75 | 75 | 110 | 113 | 112 | 145 | 141 | 91 | 118 | 91 | 91 | 94 | 99 | 135 | 145 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:10PM0.64m | 3:40AM0.12m | 4:43PM0.65m | 4:21AM0.13m | 5:17PM0.65m | 5:05AM0.14m | 5:49PM0.64m | 5:52AM0.15m | 6:21PM0.61m | 6:45AM0.17m | 6:53PM0.58m | 7:45AM0.20m | 7:26PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM-0.03m | 11:46PM0.08m | 8:55AM-0.03m | 00:16AM0.07m | 9:32AM-0.03m | 00:46AM0.06m | 10:10AM-0.01m | 1:16AM0.05m | 10:48AM0.02m | 1:46AM0.04m | 11:30AM0.06m | 2:15AM0.03m | 12:19PM0.11m | 2:44AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NE 7 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SSW 14 | NE 7 | SSW 17 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | S 20 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 227 | 273 | 371 | 64 | 157 | 222 | 143 | 96 | 111 | 112 | 145 | 141 | 91 | 121 | 91 | 232 | 94 | 99 | 284 | 490 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 10 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 64 | 231 | 116 | 23 | 38 | 110 | 84 | 180 | 183 | 161 | 175 | 118 | 116 | 114 | 219 | 147 | 441 | 158 | 486 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 18 | SE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 54 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 38 | 113 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 163 | 9 | 60 | 90 | 50 | 47 | 188 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 94 | 107 | — | — | 77 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 149 | — | 256 | 250 | 181 | 118 | 155 | 91 | — | 110 | 135 | 145 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ranches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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