Surf Forecasts:
Rancho Santini surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rancho Santini in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rancho Santini over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and listen up, it’s Rusty here.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks at Rancho Santini are a real mixed bag. We’ve got a window of super clean, glassy conditions right now, but then it gets messy fast. The water is sitting at a balmy 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Not bad.
The standout session is this very afternoon, Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got a clean 3 ft of SW groundswell rolling in with a period of 16 seconds. The wind is glassy out of the south at 3 mph, so it’ll be as smooth as butter. The combined swell energy is moderate at 453, and for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that’s a solid, welcoming push. Get out there today – it’s the best we’ll see for a while.
After that, things get a bit ordinary. Thursday morning the 10th sees the swell bump up to 3 ft, but a cross-onshore breeze messes with the surface. Friday looks similar, just cross-shore and a little bumpy. By Saturday the 12th, we’re into onshore winds and poor conditions, and that sets the tone for a long stretch of days.
From Saturday the 12th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s mostly onshore winds or cross-onshore breezes, keeping the waves choppy and junky. The swell teases us – it hangs around 2 ft to 4 ft – but the wind just won’t play ball. There are a couple of mornings like Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 17th where it’s *almost* okay, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper paddle. For a beginner spot like this, the consistent onshore flow means it’s more of a training session than a day to remember.
The next real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday the 24th of September. The forecast shows a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, which will groom that 3 ft SW swell (14-second period) into clean lines. The combined energy is a weaker 260, so don’t expect barrels, but for a fun, clean, small-wave session, that’s your ticket.
So to sum it up: paddle hard today, then wait it out until that last Thursday for the next clean shot. The waves aren't big enough to be scary for anyone, but the wind is the boss here, and it's not cooperating much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 403 | 504 | 553 | 539 | 380 | 410 | 355 | 248 | 200 | 155 | 177 | 147 | 289 | 252 | 259 | 188 | 161 | 155 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:29PM2.22m | 9:23AM1.92m | 9:12PM2.14m | 9:51AM2.00m | 9:53PM2.01m | 10:18AM2.04m | 10:35PM1.83m | 10:45AM2.04m | 11:17PM1.64m | 11:12AM2.00m | 00:03AM1.44m | 11:40AM1.93m | 1:04AM1.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:06AM0.15m | 3:08PM0.58m | 3:36AM0.26m | 3:50PM0.49m | 4:04AM0.41m | 4:32PM0.46m | 4:29AM0.58m | 5:15PM0.48m | 4:52AM0.75m | 6:00PM0.54m | 5:10AM0.92m | 6:53PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 403 | 504 | 553 | 539 | 380 | 410 | 64 | 51 | 200 | 66 | 114 | 147 | 289 | 252 | 259 | 158 | 108 | 108 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 82 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 45 | 47 | 355 | 248 | 26 | 155 | 144 | 87 | 85 | 150 | 192 | 188 | 161 | 155 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 30 | 20 | 42 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 29 | 49 | 33 | 29 | 96 | 127 | 83 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 149 | 126 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 282 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 223 | 9 | 0 | 194 | 9 |
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