Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty darn flat for Domes (Rincon). We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special to get through, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.

Right now, Thursday the 27th of August is a total write-off. We’ve got a tiny 1ft NE windswell with a period of just 14 seconds, but the cross-shore wind is making a mess of things. The wave energy is super weak (42), so it’s more of a lake than an ocean. The water temp is a warm 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only nice thing I can say.

Friday the 28th, we finally get a little window. The morning starts with a glassy, zero-wind condition and a small 1ft NE swell. It’s not going to blow your mind, but on a log or a foamie, you might find a couple of little crumbly walls. The energy is still weak (62), but the clean surface makes it the one bright spot in the first week. Saturday the 29th sees a brief jump in size to 4ft from the NE, but with a short, weak 7-second period and only moderate energy (116), it’s mostly just bumpy and ordinary. By Sunday the 30th, the wind cranks up to 19-22 mph from the NE, and we’re back to rubbish.

From Monday the 31st right through to the 8th of September, it’s a painful run of days with swell heights barely scraping 3ft. The wind states keep flipping, but mostly we’re looking at glassy conditions with no energy, or breezy onshore junk. Wave energy drops down into the single digits and teens for days on end. It’s a proper flat spell.

Now, look ahead to Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s the only flicker of hope. The morning glass-off kicks in with a 3ft NNE swell, but here’s the kicker – the period jumps to 12 seconds and the combined energy hits 175 (moderate). That’s actual groundswell. The swell direction is right off the optimum for Domes (NNW), so it’s going to wrap in a bit wonky, but that energy will push through. It’s still small, but for a point break like Domes, that longer period will produce some fun, lined-up runners. Perfect for beginners and longboarders, and the glass-off means it’ll be clean. Thursday the 10th keeps that momentum with a similar 3-3ft NNE swell and glassy conditions, energy holding at 144-190. This is the standout two-day window. It’s not a monster, but after all that flatness, it’s the best we’ve got. Get out there early, because crowds are often a factor here for clean, small waves.

After that, we fizzle back out into the flatness for the last few days of the forecast. Nothing to write home about.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the horizon for that mid-September swell.

Rusty.

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