Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The forecast for this stretch is a bit of a downer, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long gap ahead with nothing really worthwhile. The first couple of days offer a few windows, but after that, things flatten out for a while.
The only break on the radar is Rancho Santini, a consistent beginner spot that’s exposed to the west swell. Right off the bat, Wednesday afternoon (July 29th) has a pulse of 4 feet (16-second period) from the SSW, with a light offshore breeze out of the west. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 71° for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (952). It’s rideable for the learner crew, but the forecast calls it marginal, likely due to tide. It’s a window, not a standout.
Thursday morning (July 30th) drops to 4 feet from the SSW (15 seconds), still with offshore wind. The energy drops (874). Thursday afternoon picks up a little to 5 feet from the SSW (14 seconds), but again, it’s marginal. Friday morning (July 31st) offers 3 feet from the SSW (14 seconds), energy at 587. That’s the last half-decent chance before things go flat.
From Friday afternoon (July 31st) all the way through to the end of the first week, the swell slumps. Poor conditions and low energy take over. A few days in the middle of the second week, around August 7th and 10th, show a couple of marginal pulses with long-period SSW groundswell (19 seconds and 20 seconds), but the swell height is tiny at 2 feet. That long period with a small wave is just too weak to be fun. The best of the bunch in the second week might be Tuesday afternoon (August 11th) with 3 feet from the SSW (18 seconds), energy 511, and a light offshore. But it’s still a marginal call.
Truly, the standout? There isn’t one. The best on offer is probably Wednesday afternoon (July 29th) or Thursday afternoon (July 30th) for the beginners, but even that’s a stretch. If you’re an expert, the 5 feet on Thursday afternoon is well within your range, but the quality isn’t screaming.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 666 | 558 | 544 | 862 | 724 | 362 | 336 | 198 | 192 | 121 | 113 | 113 | 146 | 138 | 132 | 127 | 90 | 112 | 107 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:47PM1.79m | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:26PM1.84m | 1:51AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:10AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.87m | 6:35AM0.75m | 8:22PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 666 | 426 | 544 | 862 | 724 | 362 | 336 | 198 | 192 | 113 | 81 | 87 | 146 | 138 | 132 | 108 | 82 | 57 | 57 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SW 16 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 |
| kJ | 232 | 558 | 306 | 64 | 61 | 191 | 92 | 92 | 65 | 83 | 113 | 113 | 85 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 112 | 107 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 21 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 9 |
| kJ | 54 | 40 | 24 | — | — | 34 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 121 | 65 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 67 | 127 | 90 | 61 | 64 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 39 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 194 | 337 | 0 |
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