Ranches Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.50° N 158.23° W

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ranches sea temperature is
26.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Ranches surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ranches in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.5
S
16
0.6
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
1.1
NE
7
0.3
NW
12
1
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
22
0
61
33
88
50
32
20
130
21
94
182
125
128
94
173
173
99
88
95
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
NNE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
E
15
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
0
NE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
High Tide
9:46PM0.35m
12:21PM0.39m
10:32PM0.27m
1:09PM0.46m
11:25PM0.21m
1:50PM0.52m
00:24AM0.16m
2:27PM0.56m
1:21AM0.13m
3:02PM0.60m
2:12AM0.12m
3:36PM0.63m
2:58AM0.12m
4:10PM0.64m
Low Tide
4:55AM-0.02m
6:15PM0.23m
5:27AM-0.02m
7:58PM0.20m
5:58AM-0.02m
9:14PM0.16m
6:31AM-0.02m
10:05PM0.13m
7:04AM-0.02m
10:43PM0.10m
7:40AM-0.03m
11:15PM0.09m
8:17AM-0.03m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:19
7:19
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
27
28
25
26
28
25
26
27
25
26
28
25
26
27
25
27
27
25
27
28
Feels °C
27
29
26
25
26
27
25
26
25
25
27
27
25
27
26
24
26
24
24
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
N
7
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
NE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
20
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
221
71
127
69
24
74
50
318
408
266
341
94
182
163
149
94
56
276
99
88
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
16
0.4
NE
10
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
S
18
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
117
150
68
131
33
112
192
32
20
30
27
259
165
29
9
99
129
51
246
227
273
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
N
8
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
N
8
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
23
22
85
20
41
38
132
20
17
11
21
28
50
80
49
23
65
31
39
39
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.4
NE
4
0.6
NE
10
0.6
NE
5
0.7
NE
10
0.9
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.6
E
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.4
E
8
0.4
SSE
6
Energy kJ
9
5
61
15
88
83
103
89
130
112
150
186
125
128
283
173
173
245
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
154
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
2
4
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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