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Ranches surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 29 May 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Ranches surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, N swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (May 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. 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 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 29th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ranches over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 10 | NE 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | S 16 | NE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | N 11 | |
188 | 200 | 101 | 86 | 100 | 133 | 48 | 30 | 75 | 75 | 87 | 0 | 40 | 158 | 131 | 88 | 65 | 170 | 202 | 191 | 227 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:51PM0.59m | 3:11AM0.12m | 4:24PM0.60m | 3:50AM0.10m | 4:59PM0.61m | 4:30AM0.09m | 5:36PM0.61m | 5:14AM0.09m | 6:14PM0.59m | 6:04AM0.08m | 6:53PM0.57m | 7:06AM0.09m | 7:32PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM-0.07m | 11:13PM0.07m | 8:39AM-0.06m | 11:55PM0.05m | 9:10AM-0.06m | 00:37AM0.05m | 9:43AM-0.05m | 1:20AM0.05m | 10:17AM-0.03m | 2:04AM0.04m | 10:53AM-0.01m | 2:46AM0.04m | 11:33AM0.03m | 3:25AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
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Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | N 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | N 11 |
 kJ | 188 | 730 | 627 | 596 | 427 | 133 | 375 | 284 | 346 | 408 | 632 | 548 | 752 | 620 | 919 | 916 | 882 | 730 | 468 | 429 | 227 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | NW 11 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | NNE 8 | N 8 | S 19 | S 14 | N 9 | S 21 | S 20 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 624 | 126 | 54 | 77 | 100 | 416 | 40 | 30 | 365 | 195 | 87 | 436 | 611 | 158 | 131 | 88 | 65 | 170 | 202 | 191 | 341 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | S 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | S 12 | S 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 10 | NNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 133 | 60 | 101 | 86 | 71 | 39 | 48 | 28 | 75 | 75 | 126 | 125 | 40 | 497 | 276 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 18 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 5 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 117 | 200 | 94 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 47 | — | 74 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 73 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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