Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 1.9m 14s 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+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s talk about Rancho Santini.
The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, running about 70°. You’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.
The first real opportunity comes on Monday, July 27th. The morning brings a 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period. That’s a lot of energy moving through (1126 energy units). The wind is light and offshore, making for a glassy surface. The waves will have good shape and power, but that long period will make them a bit fat and walled up, typical for a beach break. Still, it’s a great start. The afternoon is similar, with a 4ft SW swell, still offshore and clean.
Tuesday, the 28th, holds up. You’ve got a 5ft SW swell in the morning, 17-second period, but the wind turns to a light cross-onshore. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it won’t be as perfect as Monday. The energy is still strong (1172). The afternoon looks better with a 5ft SSW swell and the wind going back to offshore.
Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th see the swell size drop a little, but the wind stays light and mostly offshore. The swell period remains long, and the energy is still in the three-digit range. Conditions are marginal, but for a beginner spot, it’s still rideable.
Now, Friday the 31st is where it gets heavy. The swell jumps to 6ft on Friday morning, still with favourable offshore wind, but the period drops to 13 seconds. That’s a lot of power (1146 energy units). This is too big for beginners. By Friday afternoon, the wind turns cross-onshore and the conditions get choppy, so that session is a no-go.
From Saturday, August 1st, through to the end of the outlook, things tail off. The swell drops below 5ft, and by Sunday the 2nd, it’s down to 2ft. The wind stays mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy drops into the low 200s. The waves become small and weak. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. You’ll get a few small pulses around the 6th and 7th of August, with a 3ft SSW swell and a very long 19-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is moderate. It’s not worth the drive.
The standout for this run is Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th. The combination of solid 4ft to 5ft SW groundswell, very long periods, and light offshore wind makes for the cleanest and most powerful waves on offer. If you’re a beginner, get in the water Monday morning before it gets a little bigger and more challenging mid-week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1019 | 783 | 737 | 1073 | 1043 | 864 | 683 | 558 | 558 | 679 | 1106 | 1284 | 1106 | 931 | 878 | 598 | 459 | 127 | 113 | 87 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43AM1.48m | 8:21PM2.16m | 10:07AM1.51m | 8:55PM2.19m | 10:32AM1.55m | 9:28PM2.18m | 10:57AM1.59m | 10:00PM2.13m | 11:22AM1.63m | 10:33PM2.02m | 11:48AM1.68m | 11:08PM1.87m | 12:15PM1.74m | 11:47PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM1.08m | 3:37AM0.19m | 2:43PM1.03m | 4:06AM0.18m | 3:18PM0.98m | 4:33AM0.20m | 3:54PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.92m | 5:22AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.90m | 5:46AM0.46m | 6:02PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1019 | 783 | 737 | 1073 | 1043 | 864 | 683 | 558 | 432 | 679 | 1106 | 1284 | 1106 | 931 | 878 | 598 | 459 | 127 | 69 | 87 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 21 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 77 | 57 | 91 | 94 | 79 | 268 | 363 | 558 | 407 | 43 | 45 | 40 | 9 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 55 | 56 | 50 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | — | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 151 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 239 | 58 | 60 | 45 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 55 | 111 | 113 | 85 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | 50 | 58 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 57 | 0 | 78 | 194 | 0 | 78 | 282 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 224 | 11 | 0 |
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