Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 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 coming down the pipe for Rancho Santini.
Alright, so we're looking at a run of surf that's pretty much all marginal. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°. The first swell we see is a long-period groundswell from the southwest, but it's small and the forecast is calling it questionable. For the first few days, from Saturday the 25th through to the end of July, we're looking at a southwest swell that's slowly building. It's not big, coming in around 3ft to 5ft, but the period is decent, starting at 21 seconds and dropping to 14 seconds. The problem is that the wind is mostly light and cross-onshore, which is putting some bump on the surface. The energy is moderate to strong, with readings in the 600s up to 1200s, but the quality just isn't there for a standout session.
The best of a pretty average bunch looks to be Thursday the 30th. The swell is a touch bigger, hitting 5ft to 6ft from the south with a 14-second period, and the wind is offshore, light from the WSW. That offshore wind is a big deal, it'll clean it right up. The energy is solid, around 1076 to 1155. It's not a world-class day, but it’s the cleanest we're going to see in this stretch. After that, the swell really starts to drop off.
We then hit a long, dry spell. From the 1st of August all the way through to the 9th, it's pretty much a surf desert. The swell is small, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak, dropping into the 100s and 200s. The conditions are poor, with mostly light offshore winds but just not enough push to do anything with. Some days in that second week have a period of 15-18 seconds, but with no height, it's just a gentle swell that won't break properly.
So, to sum it up: the only real chance for a surf is around Thursday the 30th of July, when the offshore wind meets a rideable swell. After that, don't bother checking the charts for over a week. It's a quiet period for Rancho Santini.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 756 | 565 | 1070 | 825 | 702 | 891 | 1019 | 783 | 854 | 1073 | 1012 | 875 | 674 | 768 | 624 | 714 | 1113 | 1363 | 1400 | 1359 | 1077 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:54AM1.39m | 7:06PM2.01m | 9:19AM1.44m | 7:45PM2.09m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM1.19m | 2:37AM0.31m | 1:31PM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 756 | 565 | 1070 | 825 | 702 | 891 | 1019 | 783 | 854 | 1073 | 1012 | 875 | 674 | 768 | 624 | 714 | 1113 | 1363 | 1400 | 1359 | 1077 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 59 | 63 | 52 | 55 | 75 | 62 | 104 | 113 | 77 | 133 | 130 | 79 | 109 | 107 | 422 | 322 | 42 | 45 | 39 | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 9 | SSE 16 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 48 | 48 | 34 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 151 | 51 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 150 | 130 | 62 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 282 | 0 | 11 | 78 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 194 | 337 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 9 |
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