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The Ranch - Cojo Reef Surf Forecast

Ventura County, California

The Ranch - Cojo Reef surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair - Good
Wave Height
4-5ft
head high
Swell Period
7.7s
Wind
6mph
NW / Gusts 6mph
Conditions
Fair - Good
Active Swells
Primary
1.3ft @ 13sWNW
Secondary
1.1ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.6ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
5.3ft @ 8sWNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
NNW
Season
Winter

Cojo Reef is a powerful reef break located on the remote Ventura County coast that peels off consistent, well-defined waves over a rocky reef bottom. The spot's northern exposure captures winter swells perfectly, with the reef producing hollow tubes and punchy walls that demand solid paddling skills and wave knowledge. This is a relatively uncrowded gem for experienced surfers willing to venture to the less-traveled stretches of the Central Coast.

Strong currentsShallow reefRocksLocalismRemote location

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair - Good

Dawn patrol is the move — 4-5ft on WNW swell at 13s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s WNW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor - Fair

Dawn patrol is the move — 5-6ft on WNW swell at 10s with glassy conditions. It gets a bit messier later in the day.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s WNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair - Good

Steady 3-4ft waves on offer on WNW swell at 11s — barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s WNW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair - Good

Consistent 3-4ft surf through the day on SSW swell at 13s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on SW swell at 12s with glassy conditions. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s WNW|Calm

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The Ranch - Cojo Reef Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for The Ranch - Cojo Reef?
The current wave height at The Ranch - Cojo Reef is 4-5ft with a 7.7s swell period. Wind is NW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Fair - Good.
How accurate is the The Ranch - Cojo Reef surf forecast?
Our The Ranch - Cojo Reef forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.