Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and miles.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for Domes (Rincon) over the next two and a half weeks. The overall pattern is small, weak, and mostly messy. The good news is there’s a little window of potential, but you’ll have to be patient.

The first real chance to get wet comes Saturday morning, August 8th. It’s tiny – just 2ft of NE swell – but the wind is glassy, and the break is consistent. That’s about as good as it gets for the beginner-friendly point, but the energy is weak (53). The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Saturday afternoon sees a bit more size, 4ft from the NE, with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 116, but the conditions are still ordinary. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off. Swell drops to 0.3ft, and the wind swings cross-shore. Not worth paddling out.

Monday the 10th offers a slight improvement: 3ft to 3ft NE swell, with light winds. The periods are short (6 seconds), so waves will be weak and a bit crumbly. Energy is weak (70 to 87). Still, a beginner could get a few foam balls.

The rest of the week into the weekend is a mix of small, short-period swell and onshore or cross-off winds. The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday morning, August 14th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the ENE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy hits a moderate 201. The wind is light and cross-off, so the wave faces will be clean. For a point break like Domes, that’s the best on offer. It’s still not big, but it’s the most push you’ll see.

Saturday the 15th jumps to 7ft in the afternoon, but the wind is howling from the ENE at 19 mph, creating a cross-off mess. The energy is strong (304), but the conditions are poor. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

After that, it’s a slow slide back to tiny, glassy mornings and cross-off afternoons. The second week – from the 17th onward – is all under 2ft, with periods often under 10 seconds. The energy rarely breaks 100. There’s nothing to get excited about.

The long-range outlook from the 19th to the 23rd is consistently small (0.7ft to 1ft) and glassy in the mornings, but the swell is from the NNE with periods around 8 to 10 seconds. It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for a knee-high wave on a point that needs more push. Not a standout.

So, the best bet is Friday morning, August 14th. That’s your window. It’s not epic, but it’s the most surfable day in the whole run. Crowds are possible at Domes, especially on a Friday, so get there early.

Rusty.

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