Surf Forecasts:
Domes (Rincon) surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Domes (Rincon) this week:
The surf forecast for Domes (Rincon) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Domes (Rincon) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Domes (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the outlook for Domes over the next 16 days is a long, frustrating stretch of flat-to-miniscule surf with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’re looking at a real dry spell, starting right now and dragging on with very little to get excited about until the very end of the month.
The water temperature is sitting at 85°F with a small anomaly of 1°F, so it’s just about normal for this time of year – warm and pleasant even if the waves aren’t.
For the first week and a half, from Wednesday 19th August right through to Thursday 27th August, the swell is tiny – mostly 0.3 ft to 1 ft, with periods under 11 seconds. The combined energy values are all in the weak range, often under 100 (like 17, 24, 12, 7) – that’s basically no wave energy at all. Winds are a mix of cross, cross-on, and glassy conditions, but with next to no swell coming in, it doesn’t matter. Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd have some glassy windows, but the waves are just too small for a surfboard. This is a real blank run.
The only glimmer of hope comes at the very end of the period. On Friday 28th August, we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the NNE (9-second period) with a combined energy of 426 – that’s moderate wave energy, and it’s a real standout in this otherwise flat forecast. The wind is from the WSW at 5 km/h, which is cross-on, but it’s light. Then on Friday afternoon, it drops to 2 ft from the NE, but the wind goes glassy calm – that’s clean. This is the one day where a surf is possible, but it’s still marginal and the swell direction (NNE) is not the ideal NNW that Domes really wants, so it’s not a classic.
After that, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August drop back into the small stuff (0.3 ft to 2 ft, energy under 105), so the window is short. The rest of the outlook into early September is more of the same – tiny waves, poor conditions.
So, the standout here is the morning of Friday 28th August. It’s the only time the swell gets above 3 ft and the energy is notable. It’s promising but a long way out, so keep an eye on it. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 11 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 17 | 9 | 53 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 143 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25PM0.47m | 1:33AM0.30m | 3:24PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.27m | 4:24PM0.46m | 3:12AM0.25m | 5:21PM0.47m | 4:14AM0.25m | 6:12PM0.48m | 5:16AM0.27m | 6:56PM0.49m | 6:14AM0.29m | 7:35PM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:02PM0.21m | 7:54AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.22m | 8:43AM0.07m | 11:27PM0.21m | 9:37AM0.08m | 00:24AM0.21m | 10:33AM0.08m | 1:07AM0.20m | 11:28AM0.08m | 1:41AM0.20m | 12:20PM0.08m | 2:11AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 9 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | N 12 | S 9 | S 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 4 | NNE 8 | N 7 | S 6 | S 5 | N 11 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 9 | — | S 9 | — | N 12 | N 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | 85 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 21 | 14 | 40 | 34 | 23 | 37 | 30 | 51 | 143 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 142 | 863 | 645 | 209 | 145 | 145 | 58 | 145 | 863 | 68 | 863 | 863 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 58 |
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