Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' in the water for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. Looking at the whole 16-day window, from July 12th right through to July 27th, the surf is consistently tiny. It's not a case of a few bad days; it's a flat spell. There's a real gap of poor conditions here, with no real surf on offer for the entire period. That's a long stretch of nothing.

The only spot we've got to look at is Domes (Rincon). It's a consistent point break that's exposed to the swell, but the problem is, there's no meaningful swell energy to work with. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting.

Right from the get-go on Sunday the 12th, we're looking at a weak 2ft NE swell with a short, choppy 6-second period. The combined energy is a measly 41, and the wind is a cross-shore mess. It's just poor surf.

The whole first week is a write-off. Monday the 13th sees a tiny 2ft NE swell, again with that short period, and a cross-onshore wind. Tuesday morning the 14th offers a moment of glassy conditions, but with only 0.7ft on the face and a combined energy of 21, you'd be better off doing laps in the pool. The pattern repeats day after day: tiny swell, poor wind, no energy.

As we move into the second week, it doesn't get any better. The morning of Friday the 17th is glassy, but again, the swell is only 2ft. The combined energy is just 21. It's a classic case of a lake-like surface with nothing underneath.

The real kicker is that the bigger energy days, like Tuesday afternoon the 20th with a combined energy of 83, still only produce a 3ft NE swell with a 6-second period. The wind is cross-shore, making it a bumpy, weak mess.

Even the glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 21st (1ft, 14 energy) and Wednesday the 22nd (0.3ft, 5 energy), are just too small to bother with. The calmer days are flat, and the days with a touch more wind are just choppy with no power.

To be perfectly honest, with this kind of weak, short-period, onshore or cross-shore wind setup, this coastline looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There's just no wave energy to work with.

So, the hard truth is: there is no standout session, no best day to call. The whole 16-day forecast is a blank run. For this area, a long stretch of small, inconsistent surf is sadly normal. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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