Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for the next stretch. The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off, so you’ll be sitting on your hands until the energy starts to build.

We kick off Friday the 21st with some tiny waves. The swell is only about 2ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak (281), and with light offshore wind, it’s clean but there’s just no power. It’s pretty poor, to be honest. Saturday and Sunday aren’t any better – the swell drops further and the wind turns cross-onshore, making things choppy. You’re looking at a real flat spell through the weekend into Monday the 24th.

Things start to perk up a little from Tuesday the 25th. The morning shows the swell picking up to 3ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds and a jump in energy (755). The wind stays offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are still a bit small and a little inconsistent. Wednesday the 26th is where it gets interesting. The morning brings a solid 5ft from the south with a period of 13 seconds – the combined energy is very strong (1249). This is your standout. The wind is cross-shore, so it won’t be glassy, but this is the best of the swell. The wave height is over 5ft but under 8ft, so it’s solid for experienced surfers, while beginners might find it a bit much. The water sits at about 66°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° below average, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

After that, the swell backs off a touch but stays rideable through the end of the month. Thursday the 27th has 4ft from the SSW, with light cross-shore winds keeping things reasonably clean. The energy is still strong (831). Friday the 28th holds at around 4ft, and with offshore winds in the afternoon, it’ll clean up nicely. The weekend of the 30th and 31st sees the swell drop back to the 3ft to 4ft range, with offshore winds holding, but the energy weakens.

Looking into the first week of September, there’s a bit of a gap. Monday the 1st and Tuesday the 2nd are poor again, with small, weak surf. Then, on Thursday the 3rd of September, we get a nice little pulse. The morning shows a 2ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and the report reads as good conditions. The energy is moderate (368). The waves are small, but with that wind and a long period (over 15 seconds is very long), it should be clean and lined up for a point or reef setup. This is a promising but less certain option being over a week out.

The main event, though, is Wednesday the 26th of August. That’s your best shot – solid 5ft southern swell, strong energy (1249), and light enough cross-shore wind to get some decent shape. It’s an exposed beach and reef setup, so keep an eye on the tide. If the cross-shore gets a bit messy, it might even suit a kite session more than a paddle. For a standard surf, that Wednesday morning is the pick.

This is a place that can be a bit quiet – there’s a real lack of consistency in the first week, but the forecasts shift. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty

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