Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 3,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rancho Santini this week:
The surf forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rancho Santini in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got 16 days on the calendar, but the first few are a write-off. The good stuff doesn’t start ramping up until early September, and even then, it’s a mixed bag. The standout window is narrow, so let’s get into it.
The opening days are a dud. The west coast of Puerto Rico is copping a cross-on breeze and the surf is tiny and messy. For the 1st and 2nd of September, you’re looking at weak wave energy and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Things start stirring on the 4th of September. The swell builds a bit, but it’s still bumpy and questionable. The wind stays cross-on, and while the energy picks up, the quality isn’t there for a proper session.
Now, the real highlight lands on Saturday the 5th of September. Rancho Santini finally lights up. By Saturday afternoon, we’ve got a clean 5ft S swell with a 13-second period, and the wind swings offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. That’s a proper clean-up. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal at 72°F. This is a beginner-friendly spot—consistent, exposed to the west swell—but with the size and clean conditions, it’s one for experienced surfers to lean into. The wave energy is strong. This is easily the best session on the board.
Sunday the 6th of September is a close second. The early morning glass-off is pure magic—7ft SSW groundswell (14-second period) and glassy conditions with barely a breath of wind (3 mph from the WSW). The wave energy is up there, strong. This swell is a bit more size, so it’s still for the crew who know what they’re doing. The crowd factor here is “sometimes,” so keep your eyes peeled.
After that, it gets messy. By Monday the 7th of September, the swell pumps up to 10ft, but the cross-on wind ruins it, and the size is too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s ugly. By the 8th, the swell drops off and the period shortens to 10 seconds—weak, choppy junk. From the 9th through to the 16th, we’re in a long dry spell. The surf stays small (2ft to 3ft) with weak to moderate energy and persistent cross-on or onshore winds. There’s nothing worth chasing. Forecasts can change, but for now, you’ve got that one golden window around the 5th and 6th.
Make the most of Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 90 | 235 | 261 | 287 | 273 | 334 | 600 | 547 | 786 | 697 | 877 | 891 | 1367 | 1715 | 1970 | 2402 | 3324 | 2705 | 1313 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:41AM1.35m | 12:34PM1.97m | 2:20AM1.18m | 1:33PM1.93m | 3:00PM1.91m | 7:11AM1.33m | 4:37PM1.96m | 7:34AM1.46m | 5:54PM2.07m | 8:01AM1.59m | 6:53PM2.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48PM0.62m | 5:44AM0.90m | 8:08PM0.64m | 6:07AM1.05m | 9:56PM0.59m | 11:30PM0.45m | 9:49AM1.29m | 00:33AM0.30m | 11:42AM1.20m | 1:20AM0.17m | 12:48PM1.04m | 1:59AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 68 | 31 | 235 | 261 | 186 | 273 | 164 | 600 | 547 | 786 | 697 | 877 | 891 | 1367 | 1715 | 1970 | 2402 | 3324 | 2705 | 1313 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 113 | 63 | 167 | 165 | 48 | 56 | 334 | 33 | 202 | 261 | 558 | 465 | 287 | 54 | 23 | 12 | 7 | — | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 90 | 2 | 175 | 287 | 32 | 176 | 78 | 29 | 10 | 79 | 56 | 56 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 14 | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 61 | 35 | 52 | 68 | 44 | 60 | 41 | 47 | 44 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 9 | 2 |
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