The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for The Ranch, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    57° SW @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:48am / 5:53pm
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW3.9ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 12pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (213) 1.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (202) 1.5 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide,0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    0mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    13mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    18mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NW
    18mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NW
    22mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    17mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    14mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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