Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Domes (Rincon) over the next 16 days, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s mostly a flat spell.

From Monday the 14th through to the morning of Thursday the 17th, the swell is tiny. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1ft of short-period junk from the NE and N. The combined swell energy is between 3 and 36 (weak), and the wind is a bit of a mess. Not worth paddling out.

Then on Thursday the 17th morning, the wind goes glassy – dead calm. It’s beautiful, but the swell is still only 2ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds and weak energy at 36. It’s rideable for a learner, but barely. The rest of that week and into the next is more of the same: tiny waves, often clean or glassy, but just no size or push. Water temp is around 85°, right about average for this time of year.

There is one little bright spot late in the forecast. Around Friday the 25th and into the weekend, we see a slight bump. Friday morning and afternoon give us 2ft from the N with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 76 and 73 – that’s moderate energy. The wind turns offshore on Friday afternoon, so it’ll be clean. Saturday the 26th morning keeps that 2ft and goes glassy, with energy at 66. That’s your best chance in the whole outlook. It’s still small, but for a beginner-friendly point like Domes, that’s the standout.

Crowds are likely often, so expect some company. The optimum swell direction is from the NNW, and this N and NNE swell is close enough. The period around 9-10 seconds will give the waves a little more shape, which works well on a point.

Bottom line: the first week and a half is a write-off. There’s a big gap of several days with nothing. The only time to pencil in a session is from the 25th to the 27th of September. That’s more than a week out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t book the day off just yet.

Rusty.

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