Surf Forecasts:
Rucos surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s 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 (Jul 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rucos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rucos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 522 | 530 | 559 | 443 | 561 | 616 | 447 | 433 | 472 | 378 | 277 | 273 | 195 | 249 | 178 | 96 | 261 | 208 | 135 | 283 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:58PM1.66m | 7:44AM1.29m | 5:54PM1.76m | 8:25AM1.36m | 6:47PM1.84m | 9:03AM1.40m | 7:35PM1.88m | 9:39AM1.42m | 8:21PM1.87m | 10:14AM1.43m | 9:05PM1.80m | 10:47AM1.43m | 9:47PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM1.04m | 00:39AM0.14m | 12:00PM1.02m | 1:26AM-0.01m | 12:55PM0.98m | 2:10AM-0.09m | 1:42PM0.92m | 2:52AM-0.10m | 2:27PM0.87m | 3:31AM-0.05m | 3:10PM0.83m | 4:07AM0.07m | 3:54PM0.81m | 4:40AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 522 | 530 | 559 | 443 | 561 | 616 | 447 | 433 | 472 | 378 | 277 | 273 | 195 | 219 | 178 | 96 | 261 | 129 | 135 | 283 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 23 | SW 23 | SSW 21 | WSW 4 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 178 | 61 | 21 | 21 | 44 | 5 | 94 | 184 | 97 | 123 | 249 | 152 | 86 | 82 | 208 | 125 | 25 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 19 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 8 | WSW 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 24 | SW 18 | S 7 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 6 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 21 | — | — | 7 | 44 | 45 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 79 | 1 | 71 | 44 | 1 | 146 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SW 11 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 28 | 29 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 318 | 0 | 149 | 318 | 25 | 149 | 318 | 0 | 149 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 318 | 0 | 149 | 322 | 0 | 149 | 671 |
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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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