The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for The Ranch, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° SE @ 3 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:40pm / 3:24pm
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW5.9ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 4pm on Fri 9/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (215) 0.8 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (199) 1.3 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,4.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    18mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    16mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    16mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    1.2ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    13mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
  • Monday, Sep 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    14mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Sep 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 18, 2026 @ 12:35pm.
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