Surf Forecasts:
Rancho San Carlos surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 864 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rancho San Carlos this week:
The surf forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rancho San Carlos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 472 | 367 | 388 | 450 | 380 | 465 | 455 | 455 | 621 | 655 | 647 | 745 | 854 | 694 | 644 | 644 | 644 | 499 | 418 | 407 | 384 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:24AM1.44m | 10:28AM1.34m | 9:55AM1.24m | 8:18AM1.19m | 4:33PM1.23m | 7:28AM1.22m | 5:32PM1.35m | 7:19AM1.29m | 6:11PM1.47m | 7:24AM1.38m | 6:45PM1.56m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.68m | 11:35PM0.65m | 00:01AM0.53m | 12:17PM1.10m | 00:21AM0.43m | 12:16PM0.97m | 00:40AM0.35m | 12:32PM0.83m | 00:58AM0.29m | 12:54PM0.68m | 1:18AM0.26m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 472 | 367 | 273 | 246 | 192 | 465 | 455 | 455 | 621 | 655 | 647 | 745 | 854 | 694 | 644 | 644 | 644 | 499 | 418 | 407 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 305 | 62 | 388 | 450 | 380 | 178 | 169 | 131 | 117 | 111 | 109 | 73 | 95 | 149 | 264 | 166 | 123 | 68 | 53 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 21 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | S 10 | WNW 7 | NE 4 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 297 | 67 | 71 | 53 | 59 | 55 | 53 | 37 | 39 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 17 | 17 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 427 | 4 | 1 | 344 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rancho San Carlos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rancho San Carlos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rancho San Carlos 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 (Rancho San Carlos) 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).
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