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Lat Long: 21.50° N 158.23° W

Ranches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ranches sea temperature is
27.0°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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, NW swell with 856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ranches in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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NNW
15
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NNW
14
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NW
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1.1
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12
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11
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18
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16
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15
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14
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14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
656
486
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330
278
328
328
375
404
304
190
120
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449
521
783
856
752
671
Wind (km/h)
20
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15
SSE
25
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25
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20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
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5
ESE
15
NE
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10
WSW
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WSW
10
ENE
5
NW
15
NE
10
ENE
10
SSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:13PM0.56m
3:02AM0.47m
2:49PM0.51m
3:37AM0.53m
3:22PM0.45m
4:12AM0.58m
3:53PM0.39m
4:46AM0.61m
4:24PM0.34m
5:22AM0.63m
4:54PM0.28m
6:00AM0.62m
5:26PM0.24m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.03m
8:48AM0.13m
9:08PM0.02m
9:39AM0.13m
9:29PM0.02m
10:29AM0.14m
9:51PM0.02m
11:19AM0.15m
10:12PM0.04m
12:12PM0.16m
10:35PM0.05m
1:13PM0.18m
10:58PM0.07m
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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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