Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight – the next couple of weeks are pretty quiet on the surf front.
We’ve got a big dry spell at the start with nothing worth talking about until the second week of August. The first week shows tiny waves around 2 to 2 feet from the SW, with light onshore breezes and weak energy readings. The water’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that’s the only good news.
Things start to look up a bit around Friday the 7th. The swell stays small, around 2 feet, but the period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds. The wind turns light offshore from the WSW, and combined energy climbs into the moderate range. It’s still rated poor, but you can see the ocean waking up.
The best chance you’ll get is Saturday afternoon, 9th August. Still only about 3 feet from the SSW, but with a 16 second period and light offshore wind, the surface should be clean. Combined energy reads 454, so there’s some life in the water. Rancho Santini (Portugal) is your go-to. It’s only marginal quality, but it’s the pick of a lean run. Expect a few others out there.
Then, on Friday the 14th, we get the biggest pulse of the forecast. Around 4 feet from the SW, with a 17 second period and light offshore wind. Combined energy jumps to 757, which is solid. This is the one to aim for if you can handle a bit of long period groundswell. It’s not huge, but it’s the most potential we see. After that, the wind turns choppy and the window closes.
Overall, there’s a big gap with no real surf, then just a couple of small windows. The middle of August has a few moments that might just be worth the drive. If you’re into kitesurfing, the days with more wind and cross-onshore conditions could be more fun than a paddle. For the rest, keep your eyes on the 9th and the 14th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 85 | 78 | 80 | 127 | 125 | 112 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 189 | 111 | 138 | 157 | 248 | 162 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.74m | 11:47PM1.68m | 12:47PM1.79m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.89m | 6:10AM0.60m | 7:03PM0.87m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | 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 |
| kJ | 52 | 52 | 66 | 80 | 106 | 84 | 25 | 107 | 169 | 128 | 125 | 189 | 111 | 138 | 106 | 172 | 132 | 390 | 278 | 326 | 397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 113 | 85 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 112 | 64 | 20 | 56 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 108 | 157 | 248 | 162 | 92 | 69 | 116 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | W 12 | W 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 40 | 67 | 127 | 125 | 77 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 90 | 14 | 22 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 11 | 194 | 57 | 0 |
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