Surf Forecasts:
Domes (Rincon) surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NE swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Domes (Rincon) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Domes (Rincon) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Domes (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for Domes (Rincon).
Honestly, brother, it’s a quiet stretch. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the surf just isn’t doing us any favours. The first couple of weeks are gonna be a real struggle. From now through the end of August, it’s mostly small, weak stuff, rarely cracking a foot and a half, and the energy is almost non-existent. You’ll see combined energies of 39 or less, just tiny little bumps. There’s a window from the 17th through to the 31st where not a single session is worth paddling out for. It’s that flat.
Now, the end of the run, heading into September, we get a little flicker. On the morning of the 1st of September, we’re looking at a glassy, 1ft NE windswell with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 21. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. That’s about the only highlight, and even then, it’s barely a wave. No standouts here, I’m afraid. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so don’t expect any surprises on that front.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your one shot. Otherwise, this is a write-off. The lack of consistent swell is just the way it goes around here sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 5 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 7 | NE 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:39PM0.43m | 12:32PM0.50m | 00:16AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.49m | 00:53AM0.33m | 2:25PM0.47m | 1:33AM0.30m | 3:24PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.27m | 4:24PM0.46m | 3:12AM0.25m | 5:21PM0.47m | 4:14AM0.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:50AM0.08m | 6:46PM0.17m | 6:29AM0.07m | 7:51PM0.20m | 7:09AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.21m | 7:54AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.22m | 8:43AM0.07m | 11:27PM0.21m | 9:37AM0.08m | 00:24AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | S 5 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | N 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 11 | S 5 | — | S 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | N 9 | — | NNE 9 | E 8 | S 4 | S 5 | N 6 | S 6 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 47 | 14 | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 4 | 102 | 24 | 21 | 61 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 261 | 283 | 44 | 327 | 475 | 224 | 20 | 304 | 20 | 327 | 145 | 58 | 327 | 863 | 246 | 281 | 304 | 58 |
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