Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how things are shaping up.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and pretty much useless waves. From now until September 25th, you’d be lucky to find anything over 2ft, and most of it is coming in at less than a foot. It’s a lot of dribble, and the energy is just pathetic, with readings barely cracking into triple digits. There are some glassy mornings, especially around the 17th, 18th, and 20th, but with no swell behind them, it’s just flat, clean water. It might be a good time to tune up your board or go for a paddle, but there’s nothing to ride.

Now, the first real sign of life shows up on Saturday, September 26th. We finally see a pulse of north swell, but it’s still only around 2ft to 2.5ft with a 12-second period. The energy jumps to 115 and then 187, which is better than nothing, but it's still just "surfable but very ordinary." You’ll need a longboard and low expectations. There’s a glassy morning and a clean afternoon, but it’s not going to be a classic.

The standout of this whole period, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is Sunday, September 27th. The swell builds a touch, with the morning showing 4ft from the NNE with an 11-second period. That combined energy reading jumps to 370, which is the most we’ve seen all forecast. It’s glassy in the morning too, so it should be clean before the afternoon seabreeze kicks in. This is the one day to make time for. Conditions are expected to be good, and Domes (Rincon) is a consistent point break, so we should finally get some proper waves. This is the only day I’d call a real standout. If you can only surf one day in the next two weeks, make it the morning of the 27th. It’s a promising day, but it’s a week away, so keep an eye on it, yeah?

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