Surf Forecasts:
Domes (Rincon) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Domes (Rincon) this week:
The surf forecast for Domes (Rincon) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Domes (Rincon) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Domes (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s coming our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking flat. There’s no real surf to speak of. We’ve got a long quiet spell stretching from now, all the way through to around the 24th of August, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The swell energy is tiny, with numbers like 16, 20, 11 – all weak, barely a whisper. A few windows of glassy mornings (like Wednesday the 19th, Thursday the 20th, and Saturday the 22nd) will make the ocean look pretty, but with waves barely cracking 1 ft, it’s a flat day for the log. Even the spots that have the best exposure aren’t seeing anything.
Now, if you’re an absolute beginner just wanting to sit in the water, the Wednesday 19th morning at Domes (Rincon) could be a laugh since it’s glassy with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the NNE. But honestly, it’s not surfable in any real sense.
The pattern finally tries to shift on Sunday the 23rd in the afternoon. We get a hint of life – about 3 ft from the NE with a period of 6 seconds, and cross-offshore winds (ENE at 3 mph) that will clean it up. The combined energy bumps up to 60, which at least shows there’s some pulse, but it’s still weak. The waves will be small and gutless, but it’s the first sign of movement in a very long time.
The real standout, and honestly the only one on offer, hits us on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning sees a solid jump: a 5 ft NE swell with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 174 (moderate). That’s a proper bump. The wind is cross (NE 16 mph), so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the size is there. By the afternoon, the swell holds at 5 ft with a better period of 7 seconds and the energy even ticks up to 208. It’s still cross-shore wind (NE 12 mph), but the size is the biggest of the entire forecast. For a point break setup like Domes, a bigger NE swell matched with a NNW optimum direction means it’ll be hitting the bank. This is a wedge of swell that will produce some proper, rideable waves. This Tuesday the 25th is your best bet by a long shot. It’s big enough to be fun for intermediates and above, but with that cross-wind and moderate energy, it won’t be crazy. Just be ready for the size.
After that bump, things fade back down through the rest of that week and into the start of September, with tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft NE pulses and mostly glassy mornings, but no real juice. The long-range stuff for the 1st and 2nd of September shows some weird little 0.7 ft pulses with a longer 11-second period, but that’s still nothing to ride.
So, the story is simple: a long, flat gap, then one solid day on the 25th. That’s it.
Stay tuned,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 4 | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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9 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 24 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:16AM0.38m | 1:28PM0.49m | 00:53AM0.33m | 2:25PM0.47m | 1:33AM0.30m | 3:24PM0.46m | 2:17AM0.27m | 4:24PM0.46m | 3:12AM0.25m | 5:21PM0.47m | 4:14AM0.25m | 6:12PM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:29AM0.07m | 7:51PM0.20m | 7:09AM0.07m | 9:02PM0.21m | 7:54AM0.07m | 10:17PM0.22m | 8:43AM0.07m | 11:27PM0.21m | 9:37AM0.08m | 00:24AM0.21m | 10:33AM0.08m | 1:07AM0.20m | |||||||
— | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
6:53 | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
1 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 5 | N 8 | — | — | N 6 | S 4 | S 5 | E 8 | S 6 | E 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | S 5 | S 5 |
4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — |
16 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | 30 | — | 8 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 26 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 328 | 475 | 44 | 145 | 145 | 20 | 20 | 145 | 110 | 863 | 863 | 209 | 145 | 863 | 68 | 145 | 0 | 58 |
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Information about the Domes (Rincon) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Domes (Rincon) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Domes (Rincon) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Domes (Rincon) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Domes (Rincon)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Domes (Rincon) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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