Surf Forecasts:
Rancho San Carlos surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,355 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rancho San Carlos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 1.0m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 932 | 1235 | 1094 | 933 | 886 | 732 | 1355 | 630 | 390 | 805 | 360 | 270 | 212 | 212 | 274 | 381 | 400 | 357 | 905 | 1120 | 1206 |
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 | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55AM1.49m | 8:37PM1.68m | 9:14AM1.56m | 9:09PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.61m | 9:42PM1.50m | 9:56AM1.64m | 10:18PM1.34m | 10:21AM1.64m | 10:59PM1.15m | 10:50AM1.60m | 11:58PM0.96m | 11:27AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.22m | 3:07PM0.43m | 3:21AM0.31m | 3:41PM0.39m | 3:41AM0.42m | 4:19PM0.39m | 3:59AM0.54m | 5:04PM0.43m | 4:14AM0.66m | 6:03PM0.50m | 4:15AM0.78m | 7:52PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 932 | 1235 | 1094 | 933 | 886 | 732 | 1355 | 630 | 232 | 805 | 360 | 270 | 114 | 212 | 224 | 251 | 222 | 180 | 905 | 1120 | 1206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 138 | 30 | 177 | 358 | 277 | 202 | 11 | 218 | 390 | 57 | 229 | 219 | 212 | 78 | 189 | 381 | 400 | 239 | 194 | 224 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 12 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SSE 8 | SW 20 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 8 | 75 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 58 | 81 | 57 | 88 | 274 | 172 | 169 | 357 | 111 | 41 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 8 | W 3 | WNW 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 26 | 19 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 11 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 457 | 4 | 10 | 326 | 0 | 62 | 79 | 0 | 4 | 457 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 70 | 0 | 33 | 501 | 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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