Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch. For the vast majority of the forecast period, we're looking at tiny, weak waves and mostly poor conditions. The pattern is really flat, with a whole heap of days where the energy is just pitiful. There's a long gap of nothing worth talking about, and even when things try to pick up slightly, it's still pretty ordinary.

The first real chance to even think about getting wet comes late in the second week. We're looking at Wednesday, July 29th. The afternoon actually shows a tiny pulse of energy, with the combined energy of all swells directed here at just 86 (weak). It's small, around 3ft from the NE, but the wind is a light ESE breeze, making for clean conditions. It's not a classic, just a session to get the cobwebs off.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is a brief moment on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. Domes (Rincon) itself might offer a little window. The swell is tiny, about 2ft from the NNE, with a period of just 6 seconds, so it's weak and short-period. But the wind is glassy, dead calm from the SW. For a point break like this, that glassy surface is a major positive. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a mere 23 (weak), but it's the cleanest the wave will look all period. The water temp is sitting at 84.4°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Other than that, the rest of the 16 days is a write-off. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the wind is often messy. There's a lot of risk t-storm in the afternoons. It's a tough watch for surfers, and honestly, with the combination of weak swell and cross-shore winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the run. Hang in there, the forecasts can always change.

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