Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S 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 (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, and I'm gonna be straight with you. The outlook for Rancho Santini is a test of patience. We've got a few scraps, but only one real day that'll put a smile on your face.
For the big picture, we're looking at a windy, messy start from the 27th of August, a flat and poor spell, and then a clean little window on the 7th of September. Don't get your hopes up for anything before that.
Let's take it from the top. On Thursday the 27th of August, there's a 4ft south swell with a 11-second period. It's got some energy (553), but the wind's light cross-onshore, so it's marginal. You could surf, but you won't be telling stories about it.
Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft on Friday, with onshore winds. Saturday has bigger numbers on the energy chart (719-884), but with a 4ft swell and 20 km/h winds from the northwest, it's a choppy, poor mess. More of a kite-surfing day.
From Sunday the 30th of August through to Sunday the 6th of September, the quality is poor or marginal every day. The swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is always cross-onshore or onshore. There's no clean window. You'll be surfing wind slop.
Now, here's the winner. Monday the 7th of September. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, with a beautiful 14-second period—nice and long, proper groundswell. But the real beauty is the wind: glassy. Zero wind. Dead flat water. That makes this the standout session of the whole two weeks. The energy is moderate (423), but for a consistent, beginner-friendly break, that glassy wind is pure gold. The water's about 70°F, which is normal for this time of year.
After that, it's back to the grind. Tuesday the 8th of September has a little wind swell but the wind turns onshore. From the 9th to the 11th of September, the wind is a steady 15-25 km/h from the northwest with cross-onshore conditions. The swell is 3ft to 3ft, but it's choppy and poor. Not worth it.
So here's the call: Skip the first week and a half. Monday the 7th of September is your day. Get to Rancho Santini for a glassy, clean session with some long-period bumps. It'll be worth the wait.
Catch you in the water,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 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) | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 357 | 264 | 224 | 208 | 161 | 874 | 602 | 748 | 693 | 496 | 437 | 301 | 362 | 287 | 199 | 184 | 216 | 361 | 233 | 400 | 647 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:44AM1.70m | 9:09PM2.12m | 10:05AM1.78m | 9:43PM2.04m | 10:28AM1.85m | 10:19PM1.92m | 10:52AM1.92m | 10:58PM1.75m | 11:20AM1.96m | 11:43PM1.56m | 11:53AM1.98m | 00:41AM1.35m | 12:34PM1.97m | 2:20AM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.80m | 3:50AM0.27m | 3:41PM0.72m | 4:13AM0.35m | 4:19PM0.66m | 4:35AM0.46m | 5:01PM0.62m | 4:58AM0.60m | 5:49PM0.61m | 5:21AM0.75m | 6:48PM0.62m | 5:44AM0.90m | 8:08PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 357 | 264 | 145 | 76 | 49 | 874 | 602 | 748 | 693 | 211 | 168 | 159 | 362 | 287 | 199 | 184 | 216 | 361 | 233 | 400 | 647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | 171 | 167 | 224 | 208 | 50 | 58 | 97 | 11 | 147 | 496 | 437 | 285 | 94 | 200 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 150 | 151 | 208 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 7 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 26 | 211 | 109 | 161 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 74 | 301 | 155 | 35 | 118 | 87 | 50 | 9 | 167 | 6 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | — | — | 257 | — | — | 82 | 56 | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 9 | 2 | 194 | 282 | 9 | 223 | 57 | 9 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
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