Ranger Steven's Beach
California · United States
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California near California, Ranger Steven's Beach works on SE–SW groundswell; NW–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Ranger Steven's Beach
Updated 17:09 spot time
Ranger Steven's Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 3 ft–3.5 ft chest to head high, 3 ft W swell at 4.65 s. Wind up to 8 mph ESE. Water 73°F. Best surf window around 1:00 AM — good (3.5/5) with 7 mph ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.8°C (65.8°F) on average
Jan
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.2–16.7°C
Feb
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.2–17.1°C
Mar
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13–17.4°C
Apr
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.5–16.9°C
May
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.7–19°C
Jun
18°C
64.4°F · 14.3–20°C
Jul
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.5–23.1°C
Aug
20.1°C
68.2°F · 17.6–23.1°C
Sep
20.2°C
68.4°F · 16.7–23.1°C
Oct
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16–23.7°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.2–19.4°C
Dec
15.8°C
60.4°F · 14.1–18.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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