Dogmans (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s pretty flat for the whole stretch. There’s a long gap with almost no surf to speak of. You might be better off just chilling or cleaning the wax off your deck.

From Thursday the 9th all the way to Friday the 24th, we’re looking at a huge lull. Most days show zero wave energy. The few tiny pulses that show up are so small they’re barely worth the paddle. The pattern is just quiet.

We get a few moments with tiny waves, but nothing you’d call a session. For example, on Saturday the 11th afternoon, there’s a tiny 0.3ft windswell from the north with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is only 4 – that’s weak. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, but the size just isn’t there.

Sunday the 12th morning offers a bit more, with 0.7ft from the north and a period of 9 seconds, combined energy of 9, and a clean cross-off breeze. Still way too small. Even the best of these weak days, like Monday the 13th morning when combined energy hits 16 with a 0.7ft swell from the north-northeast, the cross-on wind ruins any chance of it being surfable.

The only break in the picture is Dogmans (Rincon). It’s a reef spot, generally fairly consistent, and needs a west-northwest swell to really work, but we aren’t seeing that direction at all. The water temperature is 84°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing extreme, just a touch above normal.

With all these days showing “poor surf conditions” and scores of zero, there is absolutely no standout period or break to recommend. The swell is basically gone, and the few tiny pulses are too small to ride. Beginners have nothing to worry about – it’s not too big. For experienced surfers, there’s simply no wave.

Because of the tiny waves and often clean, light winds, a little more swell from a better direction might have worked, but it didn’t show. If you’re into kite surfing, these light breezes and clean water might be more interesting than for surfing.

Bottom line: it’s a blank run. This happens here sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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