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Lat Long: 21.50° N 158.23° W

Ranches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ranches sea temperature is
26.7°C
0.0° 

Ranches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ranches surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, NW swell with 2,688 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with NNW 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 (Oct 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 25th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 26th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 1st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ranches over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
1.1
NW
16
1.3
NW
16
1.5
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.1
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12
1.1
NNE
12
0.8
NW
12
1
NNE
11
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
NW
23
1.3
NW
21
2
NW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
531
377
686
823
966
799
711
488
330
317
167
251
214
151
105
94
67
429
1432
2541
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSW
15
N
5
SE
10
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
5
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10
E
5
ENE
15
NE
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NE
Wind State
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off
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glassy
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High Tide
3:26PM0.35m
4:28AM0.69m
4:04PM0.29m
5:13AM0.72m
4:45PM0.24m
6:02AM0.73m
5:33PM0.19m
6:57AM0.72m
6:37PM0.15m
7:58AM0.69m
8:18PM0.13m
9:04AM0.66m
10:25PM0.16m
Low Tide
9:19PM-0.02m
11:16AM0.12m
9:49PM-0.03m
12:19PM0.12m
10:23PM-0.02m
1:32PM0.13m
11:00PM-0.00m
2:55PM0.12m
11:43PM0.04m
4:17PM0.10m
00:39AM0.09m
5:18PM0.08m
2:04AM0.15m
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Temp °C
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22
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Feels °C
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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 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).

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.

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