Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,223 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 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+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here, let's talk surf.
Right off the bat, it's quiet. The run starts on Sunday the 26th of July, but don't get excited. We've got small 4ft swell from the southwest, cross-onshore breezes, and the whole thing's marginal. Combined wave energy is moderate at best (916 on Sunday morning). Water temp is 70°F, a touch warmer than usual.
The standout window? Thursday the 30th of July. Swell builds to 6ft from the south-southwest with a 14-second period – proper groundswell. Energy hits 1268 in the afternoon, solid moderate range. Winds are light, mostly onshore, but it's the cleanest this quiet period gets. For a consistent, beginner-friendly break, that Thursday afternoon is the call. Crowds are possible.
Friday the 31st still has size, around 6ft to 6ft from the SSW, but period drops to 13 seconds and the wind turns west-northwest, more onshore. Energy slides (1115 and 1018) and quality fades. From Saturday the 1st of August, it's downhill.
By Sunday the 2nd of August, the swell tanks – down to 2ft, energy in the 245 range. It stays flat and poor from Monday the 3rd of August through Monday the 10th of August. Wave heights under 3ft, energy mostly under 250. There's a tiny blip on Friday the 7th of August with a 19-second period but only 2ft – long period, but way too small. Plus cross-onshore.
Bottom line: a classic quiet spell. If you want a session, Thursday the 30th of July is your best shot. Otherwise, hang loose. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 825 | 702 | 891 | 1019 | 783 | 737 | 1073 | 1055 | 875 | 778 | 565 | 522 | 683 | 1223 | 1090 | 1057 | 946 | 852 | 566 | 543 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.44m | 7:45PM2.09m | 9:43AM1.48m | 8:21PM2.16m | 10:07AM1.51m | 8:55PM2.19m | 10:32AM1.55m | 9:28PM2.18m | 10:57AM1.59m | 10:00PM2.13m | 11:22AM1.63m | 10:33PM2.02m | 11:48AM1.68m | 11:08PM1.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM1.14m | 3:08AM0.24m | 2:08PM1.08m | 3:37AM0.19m | 2:43PM1.03m | 4:06AM0.18m | 3:18PM0.98m | 4:33AM0.20m | 3:54PM0.94m | 4:58AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.92m | 5:22AM0.34m | 5:14PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 825 | 702 | 891 | 1019 | 783 | 737 | 1073 | 1055 | 875 | 778 | 565 | 522 | 683 | 1223 | 1090 | 1057 | 946 | 852 | 566 | 543 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 67 | 60 | 110 | 113 | 79 | 102 | 105 | 65 | 85 | 435 | 465 | 419 | 45 | 61 | 58 | 72 | 53 | 41 | 15 | 219 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 151 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 165 | 203 | 81 | 45 | 41 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 85 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 291 | 0 | 11 | 275 | 0 | 11 | 282 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 223 | 291 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 9 |
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