Rancho Santini Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on: Rancho Santini.

First up, the overall picture. We’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but there’s a consistent, albeit small, window of waves coming through. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing freaky there.

The first real chance to get wet will be Friday morning, July 24th. It’s not going to be anything to write home about – just a small 2ft swell from the SW, with a really long 24-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, but the energy is only moderate (1027). The wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be glassy. The tide might be a bit of a pain, but it’s a wave. The afternoon drops off to 2ft, so the morning is your window.

Saturday, July 25th, looks similar. The morning has a touch more size at 3ft from the SW, with a 21-second period. The combined energy jumps up a bit (866), but it’s still a marginal call with the offshore wind keeping it clean. The afternoon goes cross-on with a light breeze, so it’s a little less appealing.

Sunday, July 26th, sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the SW, but it’s raining and the wind is cross-on. The period is still long at 19 seconds. It’s a bit of a messy one, but if you’re desperate, there’s a wave.

Monday, July 27th, through Tuesday, July 28th, is where things get a little more interesting. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, with the period dropping to 17-18 seconds. The combined energy is solid (1157 to 1221), and while the wind is mostly cross-on, Tuesday afternoon turns offshore again. This is the best stretch of the whole forecast. The waves are still small enough for a beginner, but the energy is there for a fun little wave.

Wednesday, July 29th, the wind goes cross-shore, which adds a bit of chop, and the swell drops a touch. It’s not the best day.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Thursday, July 30th, still has some 4ft to 5ft S swell, but the quality is marginal. Friday, July 31st, we see a bigger pulse of 6ft to 7ft from the S, with a 14-second period. The wind is offshore, which is a huge plus. The combined energy is strong (1341 to 1536). This is a standout for the more experienced surfers, as it’s getting too big for a beginner. The S swell direction isn’t perfect for the spot, but with clean offshore wind, it’s going to be the best looking day of the bunch.

Saturday, August 1st, drops a bit to 6ft to 6ft from the SSW, still with offshore wind. It’s good, but not as good as Friday.

After that, the swell starts to fade. Sunday, August 2nd, is back to 3ft to 4ft, and then from Monday, August 3rd, right through to the end of the forecast on August 8th, it’s mostly poor. The waves drop to tiny 1ft to 3ft, and the combined energy is weak (115 to 303). It’s a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions. If you’re a local, you know these blank runs happen, and forecasts can change.

So, the standout window is the morning of Friday, July 31st. That 7ft S swell with offshore wind is the pick of the 16 days. The next best is the Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, with the 5ft SW swell and offshore wind for a cleaner, smaller session.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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