Domes (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a lean stretch. There’s a real dry spell here for the first few days, with nothing really worth paddling out for. It’s not until Monday afternoon, the 10th of August, that we finally see a pulse of energy, but even then it’s nothing to write home about.

The best bet, and the only real standout in this whole window, is Domes (Rincon). It’s a consistent point break that’s good for beginners, and the water temp is sitting right around 84°, which is about average for this time of year. That’s a nice warm bath for sure.

The first little flicker of life comes on Monday the 10th afternoon. We’ve got a 4 ft NE swell rolling in with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 103, and with a light SE offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary. It’s the kind of day where you’ll get a few fun ones but you won’t be telling your mates about it.

Then on Thursday afternoon, the 13th of August, we get a similar setup – 4 ft from the NE again, period 7 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the east. Energy is up a bit to 125. Again, surfable, but nothing to get excited about.

The most interesting day for the more experienced crew is Friday the 14th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy jumps to 275. That’s a moderate but solid push. The wind is cross-off from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. This is getting into the size where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s the best wave of the forecast. The period is short though, so it’ll be a bit fat and not as powerful as you’d like.

Saturday morning the 15th is still worth a look with 5 ft from the NE, period of 6 seconds, and clean cross-off wind. Energy is 164. It’s a decent follow-up day.

After that, it fades back into nothing. There’s a real gap from the 15th afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 20th, with only tiny, weak waves and not much to recommend. Monday the 17th has a bit of size but the wind is up and the conditions are poor.

So, if you’re looking to get wet, your best window is the afternoon of Friday the 14th of August. That’s your standout. It’s not a world-class day, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the time, you might as well keep the board in the shed.

Rusty.

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