Ranches surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 10 Sep 2025 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
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 10th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 12th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
Period(s) (?)118713131513121211111110101010109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)113135791067920320117220313593123777492909059382212
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
10
S
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
W
10
E
0
NNE
15
ENE
10
E
5
N
25
NE
10
E
5
E
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
E
10
NE
25
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.39
7:21AM
0.60
6:36PM
0.30
8:28AM
0.61
7:19PM
0.23
9:45AM
0.62
8:47PM
0.17
11:04AM
0.64
11:22PM
0.16
12:13PM
0.66
12:54AM
0.20
1:09PM
0.66
1:47AM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:39PM
0.16
12:10AM
0.02
2:02PM
0.21
12:44AM
0.04
4:01PM
0.22
1:26AM
0.06
6:26PM
0.19
2:24AM
0.09
7:35PM
0.15
3:51AM
0.12
8:10PM
0.12
5:23AM
0.12
8:38PM
0.09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-6:39--6:39--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:36--6:35-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
321-1----------------
Temp. °C272727282726282926282926272926282825282926
Feels °C (?)272730312727313126302928282927292924292926
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ranches (calm at Wheeler Air Force Base/oahu Airport 23 km from Ranches). No surfable waves

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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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