Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin’ at the same stretch of coast but in feet and Fahrenheit for you lot.
The water’s runnin’ a touch cooler than normal for late August, about 66°F – a couple degrees below average, so you might want a little extra rubber.
For the next few days, from the 22nd through the 25th of August, there’s not much to talk about. We’re seein’ tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with light cross-onshore breezes messin’ up the surface. Conditions are poor, so don’t bother gearin’ up.
On Wednesday the 26th of August, a south swell bumps up to around 6ft with moderate energy, and the wind stays light. Still only marginal quality, though. Thursday drops back to around 4ft from the S, but the wind does swing offshore for the afternoon – light from the W at about 6 mph – but the swell’s already on the way down.
The one to circle on your calendar is Sunday the 6th of September. That afternoon, we get a clean 7ft SSW groundswell with solid power, and the wind goes dead glassy. That’s the kind of session that makes the wait worth it. The wave energy is strong, and with no wind chop, it’s gonna be smooth and fun. Heads up – that’s over 5ft, so it’s expert territory, not for beginners.
Before that, there’s a stretch of just so-so waves. Friday the 4th of September has a sneaky 5ft SSW pulse with light offshore wind and plenty of energy, but it’s still listed as marginal. Could be a good warm-up if you’re antsy.
But that Sunday the 6th – that’s the one. Long period, glassy, decent size. That’s where I’d be.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 186 | 191 | 173 | 154 | 236 | 246 | 219 | 267 | 260 | 206 | 248 | 1081 | 1400 | 672 | 410 | 275 | 200 | 138 | 138 | 874 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:24AM1.39m | 6:02PM1.84m | 8:35AM1.45m | 6:49PM1.94m | 8:49AM1.50m | 7:27PM2.04m | 9:06AM1.56m | 8:02PM2.11m | 9:25AM1.63m | 8:35PM2.14m | 9:44AM1.70m | 9:09PM2.12m | 10:05AM1.78m | 9:43PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM1.28m | 1:41AM0.42m | 12:45PM1.20m | 2:10AM0.33m | 1:23PM1.10m | 2:37AM0.26m | 1:57PM1.00m | 3:02AM0.23m | 2:31PM0.90m | 3:26AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.80m | 3:50AM0.27m | 3:41PM0.72m | 4:13AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 18 | 186 | 191 | 75 | 154 | 236 | 246 | 137 | 267 | 260 | 206 | 193 | 1081 | 1400 | 672 | 410 | 275 | 200 | 71 | 71 | 874 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 82 | 32 | 20 | 98 | 154 | 30 | 28 | 219 | 139 | 135 | 125 | 248 | 97 | 78 | 212 | 81 | 60 | 149 | 75 | 138 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 11 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | W 14 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 56 | 84 | 130 | 173 | 8 | 199 | 90 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 41 | 29 | 352 | 37 | 41 | 134 | 245 | 47 | 138 | 61 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 35 | 34 | 41 | 133 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 194 | 9 | 0 |
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