Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf at Rancho Santini.
Honestly, the first few days are a write-off. There’s swell around on the 5th and 6th of September, but the wind is cross-onshore, choppy, and conditions are poor. Don’t bother. The first time it gets worth paddling out is Wednesday the 9th of September in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and a clean 2ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period shows up, giving moderate energy. The wave is small but super clean – perfect for beginners. The water temp is pretty average for the season.
From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, the swell stays small at 3ft to 3ft from the SW, with periods of 14–16 seconds. The wind is offshore (W to WNW, light), so it’s tidy, but the energy drops to weak or moderate. Enjoyable if you’re just starting out, but not a standout.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Sunday the 13th all the way to Friday the 18th, the swell shrinks to 1ft to 2ft, mostly poor or marginal. That’s nearly a full week with nothing to recommend.
The standout window – and it’s a long-range bet – is Saturday the 19th of September. The morning brings a solid 6ft WNW swell with a short 10-second period and strong energy. The wind is light offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is the biggest swell of the whole outlook, well over 5ft, so it’s best left to experienced surfers. The direction matches the optimum from the W. Crowds? Could be a few around, as it’s sometimes busy here. Worth the trip if you can handle it.
Sunday the 20th still has 5ft WNW swell, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppier.
Bottom line: Wednesday the 9th for clean small stuff, and Saturday the 19th for the real deal. That’s your play.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 586 | 784 | 1049 | 1299 | 1202 | 788 | 1143 | 1052 | 839 | 787 | 536 | 450 | 229 | 267 | 408 | 504 | 480 | 474 | 385 | 360 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:37PM1.96m | 7:34AM1.46m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49AM1.29m | 00:33AM0.30m | 11:42AM1.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 586 | 784 | 1049 | 1299 | 1202 | 788 | 1143 | 1052 | 839 | 787 | 536 | 450 | 229 | 181 | 167 | 504 | 480 | 474 | 106 | 360 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 9 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 9 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 551 | 362 | 262 | 15 | 31 | 569 | 58 | 3 | 19 | 112 | 109 | 167 | 163 | 267 | 408 | 103 | 169 | 88 | 385 | 19 | 301 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 11 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | WNW 12 | W 16 |
| kJ | 40 | 40 | 68 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 183 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 56 | 119 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 33 | 7 | 12 | — | 13 | 8 | 45 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 160 | 107 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 154 | 9 | 2 | 57 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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