Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Domes (Rincon) over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, you’re looking at a pretty bleak run. The forecast shows a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with poor conditions ruling the roost for the first week and beyond. The water temp is sitting around 84°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The first morning, Thursday the 30th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft wave from the NE with a short 8-second period, and it’s cross-shore. The combined swell energy is a weak 42, so there’s just not much power. It’s a write-off for any real surfing. That afternoon, a bit of swell bumps up to 4ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds and the wind gets stronger – still cross-shore. It’s messy.

Friday morning the 31st is a little better, with a 3ft NE swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean. The energy is still low at 64, and the period is short at 7 seconds, so you’re looking at soft, weak waves. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The afternoon sees a bit more size at 3ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds and the wind picks up. Not great.

Saturday morning the 1st of August is glassy with a 2ft NE swell, but it’s tiny and weak, with only 24 combined energy. The afternoon has a 4ft swell and clean conditions, but again, the period is short at 6 seconds. It’s not horrible, but it's not good.

Sunday the 2nd is a write-off. The morning has a tiny 1ft wave with offshore wind, but the energy is a paltry 18. The afternoon turns into a windy, choppy mess with 16 mph winds and a 3-second period. Don’t bother.

From Monday the 3rd through to the end of the forecast, it’s a desert. Monday morning is glassy but only 1ft. The rest of the week is a repeated pattern of tiny swell, very low energy, and mostly cross-shore or onshore winds. The combined energy values are in the single digits or low teens – that’s basically flat. There’s a brief appearance of a 12-second period swell on Wednesday afternoon the 5th, but it’s only 0.3ft, so it’s a ghost.

The best you can hope for in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. That morning is dead calm with glassy conditions and a 2ft NE swell. The energy is still only 39, so it’s tiny, but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see. The afternoon of the 8th has a 3ft NE swell, clean with a light offshore, and energy of 77 – that’s the most push you’ll get. It’s still small and weak, but it’s the standout of a very poor run. Sunday the 9th morning is also clean with 3ft.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and mostly poor conditions through to the 14th of August. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations. The swell is just not there. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game. Don’t waste your energy.

Rusty.

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