Rancho San Carlos surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 34ft (10.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with 34,538 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 10.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 7th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 25ft (7.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 34ft (10.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho San Carlos over the next 16 days.
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