Surf Forecasts:
Rancho San Carlos surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 (Jun 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 25th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 638 | 610 | 475 | 637 | 921 | 818 | 778 | 666 | 551 | 417 | 463 | 387 | 344 | 275 | 323 | 319 | 637 | 458 | 447 | 635 | 438 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.14m | 6:06PM1.57m | 8:16AM1.18m | 6:41PM1.62m | 8:44AM1.19m | 7:16PM1.66m | 9:13AM1.20m | 7:49PM1.68m | 9:41AM1.20m | 8:21PM1.69m | 10:10AM1.20m | 8:52PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.94m | 1:02AM0.31m | 12:02PM0.94m | 1:33AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.91m | 2:03AM0.17m | 1:11PM0.89m | 2:34AM0.14m | 1:42PM0.86m | 3:04AM0.13m | 2:12PM0.84m | 3:33AM0.15m | 2:44PM0.83m | 4:02AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 638 | 610 | 425 | 637 | 921 | 818 | 778 | 666 | 551 | 417 | 463 | 387 | 344 | 275 | 233 | 39 | 637 | 458 | 447 | 635 | 438 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 5 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 329 | 332 | 475 | 325 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 47 | 59 | 44 | 24 | 68 | 73 | 323 | 319 | 68 | 68 | 51 | 65 | 279 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | S 9 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 21 | SSW 13 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 40 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 45 | 45 | 186 | 186 | 90 | 229 | 35 | 98 | 68 | 20 | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 34 | 49 | 41 | 93 | 29 | 57 | 123 | 31 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 457 | 0 | 4 | 1257 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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