Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s start with the overall picture. The first bit of the outlook is a bit tough, but we’ve got a slow build toward something proper later on. The first few days are a write-off for any decent surf, so we’re looking at a gap of about a week before things start to get interesting.
We’re looking at Rancho Santini (Puerto Rico). The first surf that’s even worth a mention kicks off on the morning of Monday, 24th August. It’s pretty small, with a swell around 2ft from the SW. The wind is light and onshore, and the combined energy is moderate (365). It’s a marginal call, not really a standout. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°.
Things stay in that same zone for a few days with small, onshore SW swell. Then on Wednesday, 26th August, we see a jump in size. The swell builds to 6ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to strong (1627). The wind is cross-shore, but it’s still a bit lumpy. This is a dawn patrol option for the more experienced, but it’s not clean.
The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Thursday, 3rd September. The swell is 4ft from the south with a long period of 15 seconds. The wind goes glassy, with just a slight air. The combined energy is strong (1069). The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the best of the run. That’s a quality window with clean, lined-up waves.
The next day, Friday, 4th September, pushes bigger with 5ft to 6ft from the S, but the wind is a bit more cross-on, so it’s not as clean as the previous day. Still, it’s a decent swell.
By Saturday, 5th September, the swell hits 7ft from the S. That’s over 8ft, so it’s strictly for experts. The wind is onshore, and while the energy is very strong (2055), the conditions are only marginal. Kite surfers might be having a better time than paddle surfers here.
So, the best bet is the afternoon of Thursday, 3rd September. It’s not a massive swell, but the glassy wind and long period make it the cleanest, most quality session of the 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 114 | 82 | 186 | 191 | 175 | 154 | 236 | 246 | 219 | 267 | 260 | 206 | 482 | 1280 | 1179 | 555 | 345 | 255 | 246 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:59PM1.76m | 8:24AM1.39m | 6:02PM1.84m | 8:35AM1.45m | 6:49PM1.94m | 8:49AM1.50m | 7:27PM2.04m | 9:06AM1.56m | 8:02PM2.11m | 9:25AM1.63m | 8:35PM2.14m | 9:44AM1.70m | 9:09PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.53m | 11:51AM1.28m | 1:41AM0.42m | 12:45PM1.20m | 2:10AM0.33m | 1:23PM1.10m | 2:37AM0.26m | 1:57PM1.00m | 3:02AM0.23m | 2:31PM0.90m | 3:26AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.80m | 3:50AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 114 | 114 | 18 | 186 | 191 | 31 | 154 | 236 | 246 | 137 | 267 | 260 | 31 | 326 | 1280 | 1179 | 555 | 345 | 255 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 82 | 84 | 19 | 98 | 154 | 86 | 29 | 219 | 139 | 30 | 206 | 482 | 99 | 78 | 209 | 60 | 63 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 56 | 35 | 130 | 175 | 8 | 199 | 90 | 30 | 18 | 135 | 125 | 45 | 248 | 89 | 41 | 134 | 130 | 246 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 44 | — | 47 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 194 | 78 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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