Dogmans (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Dogmans (Rincon). Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent surf. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for.

The first sign of any wave energy shows up on Tuesday, 14 July, with a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNE, but it’s paired with “poor surf conditions” and a combined energy of just 11 – that’s weak. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least the water’s warm, but that’s about the only positive.

The rest of the week is more of the same. Wednesday, 15 July, through to Sunday, 19 July, we see occasional tiny pulses – 0.3ft to 1.0ft – but it’s all from the north or north-northeast, with periods bouncing between 7 and 10 seconds. The combined energy never gets above 12, and the forecast keeps calling it “poor surf conditions.” Even when we get a glassy moment on Friday afternoon, the swell is just too small to do anything with.

From Monday, 20 July, all the way through to the end of the window on 29 July, the combined energy drops to zero. Flat spells. There’s nothing but glassy mornings and clean afternoons, but no swell to speak of. This is a proper blank run.

Here’s the thing: Dogmans is a fairly consistent reef break that handles a WNW swell best, and we’re not getting any of that. The winds are mostly light and offshore or cross-offshore, which would be ideal if there was any swell, but there just isn’t. For now, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can always change, but as it stands, there’s not a single standout session in the next 16 days.

Hang in there, folks. Rusty out.

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