Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,901 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's look at the next 16 days for this region. We've got a slow start, a good pulse, and then a long, flat spell.
Right now through the 3rd of September, don't bother. We're looking at tiny surf, mostly 0.6m to 0.9m, blown out by a cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (513), and the water is about 22°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
We get a little glimmer of hope on the 4th and 5th of September. On Friday the 4th, the swell picks up to about 1.1m from the southwest. The wind goes offshore in the morning, which is a good sign. The energy is up (804). It's still marginal, but it's the first real chance. Saturday the 5th is a bit better with 1.3m south swell. The wind is light but cross-onshore. Still, it's an improvement.
Your best bet is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September. Sunday morning we get a 1.8m south swell with offshore wind, and the energy is solid (1286). By the afternoon, it jumps to 2.2m from the south-southwest. The wind goes cross-shore, cleaning it up nicely. The period is 13 seconds, which makes for good, punchy groundswell. The energy is pumping (1690). This isn't for beginners, but for the experienced, this is the peak of the forecast. Expect some crowds at this exposed break.
Monday the 7th holds similar size, around 2.1m to 2.2m, with light cross-onshore wind. It'll be a step down from Sunday but still worth the paddle.
After Monday, it's a rapid drop. Tuesday the 8th is down to 1.5m, and from Wednesday the 9th all the way to the 15th of September, it's back to small, choppy, and poor—waves under 1.2m and mostly onshore. A real flat stretch.
So, the call is clear: target Sunday, September 6th, and Monday, September 7th. That's your window for the best waves. The rest of the forecast is for the kite surfers, not the paddlers.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 217 | 178 | 114 | 113 | 92 | 235 | 261 | 342 | 239 | 516 | 703 | 702 | 686 | 573 | 477 | 586 | 933 | 1138 | 1641 | 1750 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:43PM1.56m | 11:53AM1.98m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.61m | 5:21AM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 217 | 112 | 110 | 68 | 33 | 235 | 261 | 145 | 66 | 516 | 703 | 702 | 686 | 573 | 432 | 586 | 933 | 1138 | 1641 | 1750 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 197 | 178 | 114 | 113 | 63 | 167 | 165 | 342 | 239 | 82 | 34 | 64 | 123 | 222 | 477 | 565 | 17 | 132 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 11 | SSW 20 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | W 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 50 | 49 | 92 | 2 | 41 | 34 | 82 | 37 | 73 | 38 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 31 | 54 | 16 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 64 | 56 | 23 | 45 | 63 | 36 | 41 | 51 | — | 62 | — | — | 62 | — | 123 | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 57 | 282 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
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