Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 431 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s not sugarcoat it – Rancho Santini is looking pretty flatlined for a good stretch. The swell keeps trying, but the wind’s got other plans. We’re looking at a long wait until maybe one afternoon turns the corner.
Starting Saturday the 11th of July, there’s a 3ft SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period, but it’s blowing light cross-onshore. Water temp is about average for the season. The combined energy is moderate at 460, but it’s a marginal call – not the kind of waves you drive for. That same vibe holds through Sunday the 12th with a 3ft SSW swell, but still messy.
Then from Monday the 13th right through to Friday the 24th of July, it’s a real dry spell. Swell drops to between 1ft and 4ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore from the west and northwest. Even when it’s light, the waves are straight or choppy. You get some long-period stuff like 19 seconds on the 14th and 17th, but with only 1ft to 2ft and bad wind, it’s a pass. Energy readings go from weak to moderate (275 to 554), and scores are all zero. If you’re into kite surfing, this might look like a better bet than a paddle.
Now, here’s the one bright spot. Saturday the 25th of July brings a bigger 5ft to 5ft S swell with 13-14 second periods. Wind is light and onshore at 10 km/h (6 mph), not perfect, but the combined energy jumps to a strong 1291 – that’s some serious power. By Sunday morning the 26th, it’s still 4ft from the SSW, but the wind picks up to a moderate 20 km/h (12 mph) cross-onshore, chopping it up. So Saturday afternoon the 25th is the best on offer, but it’s still marginal and only for the experienced lot. Crowds might show up now and then.
Bottom line: a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing to get excited about. The standout is Saturday the 25th of July afternoon – that 5ft S swell has some kick, but don’t hold your breath for perfect.
Wait it out,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 372 | 382 | 372 | 312 | 394 | 400 | 282 | 336 | 286 | 161 | 127 | 183 | 249 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 203 | 180 | 227 | 181 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 8:19AM1.39m | 6:58PM2.35m | 9:08AM1.47m | 7:51PM2.46m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.19m | 12:23PM1.08m | 2:31AM0.01m | 1:25PM1.04m | 3:17AM-0.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 372 | 382 | 372 | 312 | 394 | 400 | 282 | 336 | 286 | 161 | 106 | 183 | 249 | 63 | 100 | 118 | 167 | 180 | 118 | 83 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 68 | 48 | 40 | 38 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 96 | 133 | 85 | 154 | 98 | 148 | 165 | 206 | 203 | 155 | 227 | 132 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | W 16 | S 12 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 7 | 102 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 127 | 38 | 11 | 64 | 46 | 73 | 47 | 27 | 103 | 181 | 106 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 1 | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 337 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 77 | 223 | 0 | 194 | 9 |
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