Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty.
Well, to be honest, this is a pretty quiet run coming up for Rancho Santini. Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a gap for the first couple of days with no real surf on offer. The forecast shows the first session with any life is on Monday the 24th, but even then, it’s marginal. That said, the pattern is one of persistent long-period groundswell from the southwest, but the wind just doesn’t play ball most of the time. For a solid stretch from the 28th right through into the second week, it’s just poor surf conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for that period.
The best window by a long shot, and the real standout here, is Tuesday morning, September 1st. That’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but a little uncertain. The swell is 4 ft from the south with a 12-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (587). The water temp is about 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The wind is forecast to be glassy – that’s a massive positive. That means clean, smooth faces. The break is exposed to the west but the swell is coming from the south, so it won’t be an ideal direction match, but with total glass, you’ll still get some nice lines. Rancho Santini caters well to beginners as it’s a consistent spot, but crowds can happen sometimes, so keep an eye out.
Outside of that morning, the rest is largely a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. Even the swell that builds into 5 ft on the 26th is blown out. A few of those afternoons with 12-15 mph cross-onshore winds (like September 5th and 6th) look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. The energy is moderate to strong, but it’ll be rough.
So in short: sit tight for that early September Tuesday morning glass-off, and don’t stress the flat, choppy stuff in between. It’s a typical pattern for the area when the wind stays unfriendly. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 267 | 260 | 350 | 760 | 750 | 628 | 382 | 472 | 326 | 209 | 208 | 161 | 874 | 458 | 587 | 693 | 496 | 431 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:28AM1.85m | 10:19PM1.92m | 10:52AM1.92m | 10:58PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:19PM0.66m | 4:35AM0.46m | 5:01PM0.62m | 4:58AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 137 | 267 | 184 | 350 | 760 | 750 | 628 | 382 | 472 | 326 | 148 | 99 | 102 | 874 | 458 | 587 | 693 | 211 | 176 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 219 | 139 | 260 | 206 | 248 | 299 | 233 | 171 | 134 | 167 | 184 | 208 | 68 | 51 | 102 | 127 | 143 | 496 | 431 | 357 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSE 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | S 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 28 | 209 | 109 | 161 | 33 | 93 | 51 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 354 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 263 | 9 |
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