Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Domes (Rincon) are a real struggle. We’ve got a long, drawn-out period of tiny, weak swell with no real energy to get excited about. The first surfable day that even registers is a whole 12 days away, on the 9th of August, and even then it’s pretty average. There’s a gap of over a week before we see anything worth paddling out for, so don’t be holding your breath.

The water’s sitting at a warm 84° on the 28th of July, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock to the system.

Tuesday, 28th July – Sunday, 9th August
For almost two weeks, it’s a desert. Tiny waves, mostly below 2 ft, with periods all over the shop but short and weak. The combined swell energy is almost always in the low double digits or even single digits (13, 16, 4, 50) – that’s barely enough to ruffle the surface. The wind is mostly glassy or light, which is a shame because there’s nothing to ride. The one exception is Thursday afternoon on the 30th of July, where we get a tiny bump to 4 ft from the NE with a period of 7 seconds, but the energy is still only 133 and the description says it’s poor. Not worth a trip.

Sunday, 9th August – Monday, 10th August
The only faint glimmer comes on the afternoon of Sunday, 9th August. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy is 74. The wind turns light and cross-offshore, cleaning things up. The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and honestly, that’s the best we’ve got. It’s a 1 out of 10, so managing expectations is key. It’s a point break, so it’s consistent, but with this lack of power, it’ll be a slow, small session for the die-hards.

Tuesday, 11th August – Wednesday, 12th August
We’re back to flatness. Wednesday the 12th has a tiny 1 ft from the NNE with a 9-second period, but the energy is a pitiful 24. Clean wind, but no wave. The afternoon of the 12th sees a 2 ft from the NNE with a period of just 3 seconds – that’s windswell, messy and weak.

The Bottom Line
There’s no standout. There’s no big swell. The only day that’s even surfable is Sunday, 9th August, and it’s a tiny, ordinary wave. If you’re desperate for a paddle, go for a glassy morning early in the period and enjoy the water, but don’t expect to catch much. The crowd factor at Domes is often busy, but with this forecast, you’ll likely have the place to yourself.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and don’t force it.

Rusty.

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