The surf forecast is 2+ ft and clean right now for The Ranch, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° N @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:48am / 1:26pm
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW6.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 10pm on Fri 7/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNNW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (216) 1.6 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (211) 0.3 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    12mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    3.2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    3.1ft
    10s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 6:09pm.
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