Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 15s period, S swell with 1,757 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SW 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 (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s your old mate Rusty here. I’m gonna be straight with you – if you’re looking at Rancho Santini for a surf over the next fortnight, you’re going to need a whole lot of patience.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, the wave energy is just not there. We’ve got a few weak pulses of swell, but the combined energy is all over the place, with numbers like 1027 (moderate) on Friday morning, dropping weak, and then climbing back up to 1154 (moderate) on Monday and 1218 (moderate) on Tuesday. The problem is, nearly every session is flagged as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions”. The wind is mostly a light cross-onshore breeze at 6 mph, which is okay for keeping the surface tidy, but the swell is tiny – around 2ft to 5ft at best. The water is a very unusual 72°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The standout period in this whole 16-day window looks to be the morning of Friday, 31 July. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell, but at this size, it’s getting into the zone where it’s more for experienced surfers, not beginners. The combined energy hits a strong 1483 (moderate to strong). The wind is onshore from the W at 9 mph, which isn’t ideal for clean faces, but it’s the biggest push of the entire run. The rest of that Friday and into Saturday morning still has 6ft swell, but the wind gets stronger and more cross-onshore, making it choppy.
After that, things drop off a cliff. From Sunday, 2 August, right through to the end of the forecast on Saturday, 8 August, we’re looking at a long gap of nothing but poor surf conditions. Swell sizes are under 2ft, combined energy is weak (below 300), and the wind is either onshore or light cross-onshore. It’s a proper flat spell for Rancho Santini.
The only real, half-decent option is that Friday 31 July morning swell. Given the consistent nature of the break, it doesn’t tend to stay this poor for long, but this run is a tough one. If you’re a beginner, the smaller days earlier in the week (24-29 July) are the only safe option, but the quality is marginal. For everyone else, keep an eye on that Friday slot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 271 | 763 | 756 | 565 | 1070 | 825 | 702 | 891 | 1019 | 702 | 745 | 1073 | 1000 | 875 | 778 | 768 | 565 | 496 | 853 | 1757 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.33m | 6:22PM1.93m | 8:54AM1.39m | 7:06PM2.01m | 9:19AM1.44m | 7:45PM2.09m | 9:43AM1.48m | 8:21PM2.16m | 10:07AM1.51m | 8:55PM2.19m | 10:32AM1.55m | 9:28PM2.18m | 10:57AM1.59m | 10:00PM2.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM1.22m | 2:03AM0.40m | 12:48PM1.19m | 2:37AM0.31m | 1:31PM1.14m | 3:08AM0.24m | 2:08PM1.08m | 3:37AM0.19m | 2:43PM1.03m | 4:06AM0.18m | 3:18PM0.98m | 4:33AM0.20m | 3:54PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 147 | 112 | 763 | 756 | 565 | 1070 | 825 | 702 | 891 | 1019 | 702 | 745 | 1073 | 1000 | 875 | 778 | 768 | 565 | 461 | 853 | 1757 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | 339 | 233 | 61 | 45 | 62 | 57 | 55 | 75 | 60 | 110 | 110 | 77 | 77 | 99 | 90 | 115 | 115 | 291 | 496 | 309 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | S 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 541 | 271 | 126 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 34 | 48 | 30 | 22 | 151 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 40 | 44 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 275 | 9 | 194 | 77 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 275 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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