Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
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 cookin’ for Rancho Santini over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough run. The opening days of the forecast have some swell, but the quality just isn’t there. The first few days are all tagged as marginal, with a light cross-onshore breeze messing with the surface. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’ve got a decent pulse of long-period swell from the SSW on the 27th of July, pushing around 4ft with a period of 18 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 1126. But the wind is coming from the SW, putting it cross-on, which means it’s gonna be lumpy. It’s a real shame, ‘cause if that wind was offshore, it’d be a ripper. The swell hangs around through the 28th and 29th, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-on, and the wave comment keeps saying “marginal.” It’s frustrating.
The 30th of July morning sees the wind switch to a clean offshore from the W, and the swell is still a solid 4ft from the SSW, but the period has dropped to 16 seconds. The combined energy is still strong at 1128. This is the best window we’ve got, but it’s still not a standout. The afternoon of the 30th actually sees the swell bump up to 6ft, but the period shortens off to 14 seconds, and the quality rating drops. It’s just not coming together.
By the 31st of July, the wind picks up to 9-12 mph from the WNW, and the swell gets choppy and messy. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is a write-off, with the swell dropping below 3ft and the energy fading fast. The second week of the forecast is a real bummer – from the 3rd of August onwards, the swell is tiny, barely 2ft to 2ft, with very weak combined energy. There’s a little blip on the 7th of August with a 2ft, 19-second groundswell, but the combined energy is only 492, and it’s a long way out. The 9th of August has a 3ft swell, but again, the wind is onshore and the quality is poor.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot that’s consistent, this is a real quiet spell. There’s no one true standout here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 30th of July morning with the offshore wind is your best bet, but keep your expectations low. The waves won’t be clean enough to really get excited about. The rest of the run is a solid week and a half of quiet water.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 891 | 1019 | 783 | 737 | 1073 | 1043 | 875 | 788 | 558 | 558 | 688 | 1240 | 1233 | 1073 | 946 | 865 | 589 | 270 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 891 | 1019 | 783 | 737 | 1073 | 1043 | 875 | 788 | 558 | 522 | 688 | 1240 | 1233 | 1073 | 946 | 865 | 589 | 270 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 62 | 85 | 107 | 62 | 96 | 96 | 63 | 57 | 373 | 558 | 401 | 47 | 62 | 59 | 53 | 49 | 15 | 144 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 9 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 151 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 163 | 189 | 63 | 47 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 15 | 34 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 194 | 263 | 0 | 11 | 194 | 0 | 194 | 282 | 0 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 0 |
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