Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the chatter and get straight to the waves.
First up, the honest truth: it’s a rough start. For the next week and a half, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for rubbish conditions. There’s a long stretch of nothing worth paddling for. From Monday 13th July right through to the 22nd, the surf is either too small, too messy, or both. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf across the board.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday 22nd July. Rancho Santini will see a slight bump in swell, but it’s still marginal. The real standout is the push from Thursday 23rd July into Friday 24th July. That’s where we’ve got something to talk about.
The best session on offer is Thursday 23rd July afternoon. Swell will be 5 ft, coming from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (1058), so there’s some punch in the water. Wind is light from the WSW, cross-onshore, but light enough to keep it reasonably clean. The water temperature is 68°F, which is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy. This is a beginner-friendly break, so the 5 ft swell might be a touch big for total newbies, but for the average surfer, it’s a solid go.
Friday morning the 24th will be slightly bigger at 6 ft, same direction, but the wind picks up from the WNW at 9 mph, making it choppier. Still, there’s plenty of energy (1505), so if you’re an experienced surfer looking for a bit more power, that’s your window. It’s a bit too big for beginners though.
After that, the swell drops off again through the weekend and into the following week, with the winds staying messy. The 26th and 27th look like a return to small, poor quality surf.
So, for the whole 16-day outlook, the only real window to get excited about is Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July. The rest of the time, you’re better off keeping the board in the car or taking up another hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 286 | 161 | 127 | 183 | 249 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 167 | 171 | 227 | 181 | 144 | 137 | 432 | 300 | 239 | 437 | 493 | 371 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:52AM1.54m | 8:42PM2.51m | 10:33AM1.60m | 9:31PM2.49m | 11:15AM1.65m | 10:19PM2.38m | 11:56AM1.70m | 11:06PM2.20m | 12:37PM1.74m | 11:55PM1.96m | 1:19PM1.78m | 00:46AM1.69m | 2:03PM1.80m | 1:49AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.99m | 4:02AM-0.15m | 3:15PM0.94m | 4:45AM-0.11m | 4:08PM0.90m | 5:26AM-0.01m | 5:02PM0.89m | 6:04AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.90m | 6:41AM0.35m | 7:06PM0.92m | 7:16AM0.56m | 8:23PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 336 | 286 | 161 | 106 | 183 | 249 | 148 | 48 | 89 | 167 | 171 | 134 | 176 | 144 | 92 | 432 | 300 | 239 | 437 | 311 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 7 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 96 | 133 | 85 | 154 | 98 | 64 | 165 | 206 | 159 | 155 | 227 | 132 | 132 | 137 | 42 | 26 | 129 | 408 | 493 | 371 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | W 16 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 15 | WNW 4 | W 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 20 | 25 | 127 | 38 | 6 | 36 | 46 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 103 | 181 | 62 | 111 | 91 | 131 | 88 | 124 | 116 | 74 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | 2 | 11 | 18 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 57 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 194 | 0 | 223 | 223 | 0 | 11 | 223 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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