Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 754 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve had a look at the charts for our region, and honestly, it’s a bit of a grim stretch ahead. For the next 16 days, the only break showing any potential is Rancho Santini, and even that's a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, frustrating period with very little to get excited about.
Right now, starting Saturday the 8th of August, the surf is a no-go. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a 12 mph cross-onshore from the WNW, making a mess of it. The energy is moderate at 322, but it’s just poor. Nothing to ride.
Sunday the 9th is a little better in the afternoon, with onshore winds dropping to 6 mph, but the swell is still only 3ft from the SSW. It’s a marginal call at best. The rest of the first week is much of the same – small swells, cross-onshore winds, and "poor surf conditions" are the constant theme. We see a slightly better pulse on the 14th of August with a 2ft, 18-second period swell from the SW, but it’s still a low-energy, marginal prospect.
The second week, from the 15th of August onwards, the wind stays a problem. The swell picks up a touch, hitting 4ft from the SW on the afternoon of the 15th, and the combined energy climbs to 702 (moderate), but that 16 mph cross-onshore wind from the NW is going to chop it up. It’s just not worth paddling out.
The standout, if you can call it that, comes on the morning of the 22nd of August. We’ve got 3ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light onshore from the WSW. The comment says "marginal surf forecast," but it’s the best we’ll see. The energy is weak at 293, but it might be the cleanest window in a very dirty period.
So, to be honest, there’s no real winner here. Rancho Santini is a consistent beginner spot, but the conditions are just not cooperating. If you’re desperate, try the morning of the 22nd of August, but don’t expect much. This is one of those runs where the ocean just isn’t playing ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 390 | 240 | 326 | 397 | 272 | 272 | 261 | 158 | 137 | 236 | 114 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 254 | 306 | 245 | 348 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:44AM1.33m | 5:54PM2.16m | 8:22AM1.45m | 6:55PM2.29m | 8:56AM1.56m | 7:48PM2.39m | 9:30AM1.65m | 8:37PM2.42m | 10:03AM1.74m | 9:22PM2.37m | 10:35AM1.82m | 10:06PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:45AM0.34m | 11:12AM1.19m | 1:36AM0.15m | 12:32PM1.11m | 2:21AM0.01m | 1:32PM1.00m | 3:02AM-0.06m | 2:25PM0.88m | 3:39AM-0.06m | 3:13PM0.78m | 4:15AM0.02m | 4:01PM0.71m | 4:48AM0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 390 | 240 | 326 | 397 | 272 | 272 | 261 | 158 | 137 | 151 | 93 | 307 | 249 | 222 | 254 | 306 | 245 | 348 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 4 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 118 | 69 | 96 | 11 | 50 | 30 | 4 | 101 | 134 | 236 | 75 | 85 | 43 | 65 | 67 | 58 | 31 | 29 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 9 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | W 12 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 23 | 7 | 12 | 69 | 13 | 72 | 24 | 12 | 80 | 23 | 114 | 74 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 16 | 41 | 42 | 149 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 11 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 364 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 223 | 9 | 0 |
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