Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Rancho Santini.
Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got some swell, sure, but it's all onshore or cross-onshore winds and the conditions are just too choppy to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate (around 886 to 1012), but the wind is just messing it up. It’s a real shame, because the water is sitting at a nice 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’d want to be in it.
The outlook doesn't really start to look promising until Sunday the 26th of July. We’ve got a bit of a pulse with a 4ft swell from the SW, period around 19 seconds, and the combined energy is picking up (1042). The key here is the wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the W, which is a major positive. That’s likely to produce some clean, glassy conditions. The swell is a bit long in the tooth for a beach break, but in the right spot it’ll have some proper shape. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets.
The real standout, though, is looking like Friday the 31st of July. We’re seeing a solid jump in size with 7ft to 8ft swell from the S, and a period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping hard at 2201 to 2694, which is strong wave energy. The wind is light and offshore from the W both morning and afternoon, so the surf should be clean and powerful. Now, 8ft is pushing into expert territory, so this isn't for the faint of heart or beginners. The long period (15 seconds) means it’ll be a bit more walled up on a beach break, but the offshore wind is going to hold it up nicely. This is the best looking day of the whole window.
The first of August sees the swell slowly dropping off, with the wind turning cross-onshore in the afternoon, making things choppy. After that, it fades out into fairly small and weak surf for the start of August.
So, to sum it up: the next week is a washout. The best bet is the morning of Sunday the 26th for some clean, fun-sized waves, but the absolute standout is Friday the 31st of July for the bigger, more powerful stuff. Get on it if you’ve got the skills.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 17 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 487 | 330 | 400 | 496 | 502 | 465 | 516 | 503 | 362 | 362 | 357 | 590 | 492 | 492 | 541 | 331 | 763 | 548 | 478 | 959 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03PM1.80m | 1:49AM1.43m | 2:50PM1.81m | 3:23AM1.24m | 3:42PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.18m | 4:38PM1.83m | 7:33AM1.25m | 5:33PM1.87m | 8:24AM1.33m | 6:22PM1.93m | 8:54AM1.39m | 7:06PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.92m | 7:51AM0.76m | 9:55PM0.87m | 8:27AM0.95m | 11:27PM0.76m | 9:17AM1.10m | 00:36AM0.63m | 10:34AM1.19m | 1:25AM0.50m | 11:51AM1.22m | 2:03AM0.40m | 12:48PM1.19m | 2:37AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 344 | 389 | 302 | 227 | 496 | 502 | 465 | 516 | 503 | 362 | 362 | 357 | 590 | 492 | 492 | 336 | 331 | 313 | 283 | 317 | 959 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | SSW 8 | S 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 403 | 487 | 330 | 400 | 167 | 92 | 59 | 25 | 13 | 22 | 72 | 34 | 66 | 60 | 47 | 62 | 53 | 763 | 548 | 478 | 242 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 | SW 8 | S 8 | S 12 | SW 7 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 124 | 116 | 74 | 71 | 69 | 9 | 40 | 18 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 190 | 50 | 171 | 49 | 541 | 271 | 39 | 60 | — | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 20 | — | 9 | 15 | — | 8 | 10 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 2 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 57 | 9 |
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