Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. 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 (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf at Rancho Santini for the next couple of weeks. It’s a consistent, beginner-friendly break, but the outlook is pretty bleak. The water temp is 69°, right around average for this time of year.
We start this Sunday, September 6th, with a 7ft swell from the SSW, 13-second period. The wind is cross-on at 20 km/h, making it choppy and poor. The combined energy is strong (1376), but it’s messy. The afternoon drops to 5ft, 12-second period, still cross-shore and choppy. Monday is a repeat: 6ft in the morning, cross-on, energy at 1056. Tuesday is smaller at 4ft, same cross-on wind. The first few days are a write-off – the wind is killing any chance of clean waves.
Wednesday the 9th sees the swell drop to 2ft, but the period climbs to 16 seconds – very long period groundswell. The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s cleaner but tiny. The energy is weak (375). Thursday the 10th is the best of the lot: offshore wind at 10 km/h, with a 3ft to 4ft swell from the SW, still a 16-second period. The energy is moderate (594 to 685), and the offshore breeze will make it glassy. This is the standout – the only time the wind helps us. It’s a beginner spot, so the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach break, but it’ll be the cleanest session. Expect some crowds.
After that, it’s a long, dull stretch. From Friday the 11th through to the 21st of September, the swell stays under 5ft, often below 3ft, with periods all over the place. The wind is mostly light and cross-on or onshore, so the surf is marginal at best. There’s a tiny spike of 5ft from the WNW on Sunday the 13th, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the wind is cross-on, so it’s lumpy. The second week is a total washout – tiny, weak, and messy. The energy stays below 600, weak stuff.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a go, Thursday the 10th is your only hope – that offshore wind with a 3ft, 16-second SW swell is the one clean window. The rest? Leave it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 786 | 1103 | 964 | 949 | 486 | 237 | 190 | 167 | 163 | 326 | 403 | 504 | 553 | 468 | 380 | 355 | 301 | 248 | 200 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:54PM2.07m | 8:01AM1.59m | 6:53PM2.18m | 8:28AM1.71m | 7:43PM2.23m | 8:56AM1.83m | 8:29PM2.22m | 9:23AM1.92m | 9:12PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.00m | 9:53PM2.01m | 10:18AM2.04m | 10:35PM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20AM0.17m | 12:48PM1.04m | 1:59AM0.10m | 1:39PM0.86m | 2:34AM0.09m | 2:25PM0.70m | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.26m | 3:50PM0.49m | 4:04AM0.41m | 4:32PM0.46m | 4:29AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 786 | 1103 | 964 | 949 | 486 | 237 | 190 | 108 | 79 | 326 | 403 | 504 | 553 | 468 | 380 | 355 | 68 | 70 | 52 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 4 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 592 | 11 | 57 | 54 | 11 | 222 | 175 | 151 | 147 | 57 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 51 | 65 | 91 | 301 | 248 | 200 | 158 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | NW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 84 | 8 | 111 | 167 | 163 | 83 | 82 | 47 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 23 | — | 12 | 11 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 119 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 194 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 286 |
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