The surf forecast is 5-7 ft and choppy and disorganized right now for The Ranch, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    54° WSW @ 27mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:55am / 9:01am
  • BUOY 46054
    WNW11.5ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 4am on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WSW (238) 4.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (202) 0.6 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    11mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    4ft
    10s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    23mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    WSW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    23mph
    9.7ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    17mph
    7.7ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    14mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    0.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    7.5ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    NW
    26mph
    9.4ft
    11s
    W
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    7.1ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    0.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Feb 17, 2026 @ 5:27pm.
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