Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming up at Domes (Rincon). I gotta be straight with you from the start: this stretch is looking pretty flat and sleepy for a long while. The first real chance of getting wet isn't until Monday the 6th, and even then it’s a marginal call. We’re looking at a gap of several days right at the beginning with nothing worthwhile to even paddle for.

For the opening days, Thursday the 2nd has a tiny 2ft NE windswell but it’s cross-on and messy, water temp sitting at a normal 84°. Friday and Saturday mornings offer dead glassy conditions, but with the swell barely scraping 1ft, it’s not gonna be enough to push you down the line. It’s frustrating.

Things start to show a faint pulse on Monday the 6th afternoon. We get a 3ft NE swell pushing in, and the wind goes clean cross-off. Combined energy is weak at 62. It's surfable, but it’s ordinary. Tuesday the 7th is a write-off with a measly 0.3ft swell. Wednesday the 8th afternoon sees the wind swing offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, and the 3ft NE swell is at least clean. Still, combined energy is only 60. It’s better but not a standout.

Thursday the 9th afternoon the swell bumps up to 4ft from the NE, but 7 seconds of period is a bit short and the combined energy is still only 104. By Friday the 10th afternoon we get a similar setup: 4ft NE swell, clean cross-off wind, but energy is 97. It’s the most consistent option in the window but honestly, nothing to call home about.

Saturday the 11th brings a moderate cross-shore chop and 4ft NE swell (124 combined energy), but the wind is messing it up. For a point break, this is average. Then from Sunday the 12th through the 15th, the swell drops right off again – tiny waves, short weak periods.

The only bright spot in the whole 16-day run? It’s the morning of Thursday the 16th. That morning shows a 3ft NE swell combined with glassy, perfect early wind conditions. The combined energy is a weak 44, but that’s a point break and clean glass makes any ripple look good. Friday the 17th morning offers similar 1ft swell with glassy conditions again. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that Thursday morning is your best bet – a quiet, clean session with no wind to fight. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

Overall, this is a long, flat period for Domes. The surf just isn’t firing. If you're a kite surfer, the stronger breezes on the 8th or 11th might look more interesting than a paddle. But for a surfer? Wait for that Thursday morning glass.

Rusty

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