Ranches Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.50° N 158.23° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ranches sea temperature is
26.4° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
159
155
128
96
121
118
110
143
128
128
173
164
194
189
156
248
244
179
179
171
136
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:49PM0.64m
5:52AM0.15m
6:21PM0.61m
6:45AM0.17m
6:53PM0.58m
7:45AM0.20m
7:26PM0.52m
8:51AM0.25m
8:00PM0.46m
10:02AM0.32m
8:37PM0.38m
11:10AM0.40m
9:21PM0.30m
Low Tide
10:10AM-0.01m
1:16AM0.05m
10:48AM0.02m
1:46AM0.04m
11:30AM0.06m
2:15AM0.03m
12:19PM0.11m
2:44AM0.02m
1:23PM0.17m
3:14AM0.01m
2:53PM0.23m
3:47AM-0.00m
4:53PM0.25m
4:24AM-0.02m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:19
7:19
7:19
7:19
7:19
7:19
7:19
 mm
Temp °C
27
28
25
27
27
25
27
28
25
26
27
24
26
27
24
26
26
24
26
27
24
Feels °C
28
28
25
26
25
24
27
28
25
25
25
23
24
25
23
24
22
22
23
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
S
20
1.2
NE
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
180
183
161
178
121
116
232
219
147
284
490
164
418
408
432
446
402
355
350
273
258
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.7
S
21
0.5
SW
15
0.8
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
24
23
22
127
118
163
114
77
89
441
116
486
183
78
68
8
20
14
7
4
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
20
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
20
19
81
22
20
20
48
61
80
72
50
188
42
18
18
4
30
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
8
1
E
5
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.5
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
159
155
128
96
121
118
110
143
128
128
173
55
194
189
156
248
244
179
179
171
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
136
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
154
0
0
162
0
153
174
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
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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