Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 499 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour for you landlocked souls.
Rancho Santini is looking slim for the first week. From Tuesday, August 4th, through to Thursday morning, August 6th, we’ve got ankle-snappers at 2 to 2 feet from the SW with a long 15-second period. The energy is moderate-ish (246) but it’s poor surf. Onshore cross-winds are making it messy. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
Friday, August 7th, gives us a 2ft SSW groundswell with a 19-second period – that’s very long period. The energy jumps to 509, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s got a bump on it. Gets a marginal nod – still a pass for me. Afternoon drops back to 2ft. The rest of that first week just dribbles along at 2 to 3 feet with cross-on breezes. For a beginner spot, there’s not enough juice.
Your one real hope is Saturday, August 15th. Morning brings a clean 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and light onshore wind from the west at 6 mph. The energy is strong at 560 – that’s decent push. The wind is light enough that it won’t ruin things. The afternoon holds the same 3ft with energy at 573. This is the only time we get size and workable conditions together. The SW direction lines up perfectly with what this break wants. It’s still small enough for beginners, and the consistency is good.
Sunday the 16th drops to 3ft, and by Monday the 17th the wind cranks to 12 mph from the NW, turning things choppy. After that, it’s back to small and poor.
Bottom line: wait for Saturday, August 15th. That’s your day. The rest is a lot of staring at the ocean. Crowds could show up on that Saturday, but with the previous week being so flat, maybe people have given up.
Keep the faith.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 125 | 112 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 189 | 109 | 138 | 157 | 329 | 218 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 | 272 | 272 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.48m | 1:26PM1.84m | 1:51AM1.27m | 2:17PM1.88m | 4:07AM1.15m | 3:26PM1.94m | 6:41AM1.21m | 4:43PM2.03m | 7:44AM1.33m | 5:54PM2.16m | 8:22AM1.45m | 6:55PM2.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.75m | 8:22PM0.83m | 7:04AM0.90m | 10:04PM0.73m | 7:46AM1.05m | 11:38PM0.55m | 9:18AM1.17m | 00:45AM0.34m | 11:12AM1.19m | 1:36AM0.15m | 12:32PM1.11m | 2:21AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 59 | 57 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 189 | 109 | 138 | 106 | 172 | 167 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 | 272 | 272 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 75 | 112 | 64 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 108 | 157 | 329 | 218 | 92 | 94 | 141 | 114 | 73 | 49 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | W 12 | SW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 125 | 77 | 8 | 20 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | — | — | 15 | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 223 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 222 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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