Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next couple of weeks, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for Rancho Santini. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything worth paddlin’ out for shows up, so don’t rush to wax your board just yet.

For the first week, from Sunday the 9th through to the start of Saturday the 15th, it’s grim. Swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the conditions are just poor – onshore winds, cross-on breezes, and that weak energy (under 400) tells you the ocean’s got nothin’ to give. There’s a real gap here: no decent surf at all for days.

Then, on Saturday morning the 15th of August, we finally get a little window. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds – that’s a long period groundswell, which means more push and better shape, but it might break a bit straight at this beach break. The big news is the wind: glassy, absolute glass. That’s a rare treat. The water’s sitting at 72°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Combined energy hits 650 (moderate) – not huge, but for Rancho Santini, this is the standout. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and consistent, so it’s a good chance to get some clean, small waves without the crowds being too bad (only sometimes busy). But heads up – the afternoon turns onshore with a 12 mph breeze, so you’ll want to be out early. This is the one to aim for.

After that, from Saturday afternoon onward, it’s back to poor surf, cross-onshore winds, and choppy water. The 16th through the 24th stays small, with swell around 1 ft to 3 ft, mostly onshore or cross-on, and energy mostly under 400. There’s a tiny flicker on Sunday morning the 23rd with a 2 ft SW swell and a long 19-second period, and marginal conditions – but it’s not enough to get excited about. Honestly, if you’re not out on that Saturday morning, you’re waiting a long time.

Rusty.

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