Surf Forecasts:
Rucos surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rucos this week:
The surf forecast for Rucos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rucos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rucos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 232 | 154 | 113 | 111 | 217 | 322 | 146 | 264 | 330 | 229 | 214 | 195 | 184 | 291 | 294 | 325 | 258 | 201 | 194 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:23AM1.27m | 2:08PM1.28m | 8:59AM1.24m | 4:46PM1.33m | 8:17AM1.26m | 5:48PM1.44m | 8:10AM1.31m | 6:30PM1.55m | 8:17AM1.37m | 7:05PM1.64m | 8:29AM1.43m | 7:37PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.64m | 11:59AM1.27m | 00:25AM0.51m | 12:17PM1.18m | 00:51AM0.39m | 12:35PM1.08m | 1:15AM0.29m | 12:55PM0.97m | 1:37AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.86m | 1:59AM0.17m | 1:44PM0.75m | 2:20AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 21 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 232 | 154 | 113 | 111 | 217 | 322 | 146 | 264 | 330 | 229 | 198 | 195 | 175 | 226 | 294 | 325 | 243 | 148 | 194 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 15 | 37 | 30 | 49 | 79 | 30 | 114 | 45 | 79 | 45 | 214 | 152 | 184 | 291 | 208 | 125 | 258 | 201 | 109 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 4 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 | S 22 | SW 5 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 31 | 91 | 71 | 73 | 1 | 39 | 29 | 97 | 130 | 126 | 45 | 27 | 21 | 33 | 73 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 37 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 0 | 149 | 330 | 0 | 252 | 319 | 0 | 149 | 291 | 0 | 149 | 318 | 0 | 0 | 318 | 0 | 149 | 318 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rucos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rucos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rucos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rucos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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