Surf Forecasts:
El Rincon surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Rincon this week:
The surf forecast for El Rincon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Rincon in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Rincon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 336 | 470 | 603 | 751 | 659 | 742 | 870 | 1112 | 974 | 827 | 726 | 619 | 565 | 498 | 529 | 472 | 425 | 367 | 454 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:14PM0.89m | 9:29AM1.43m | 9:29AM1.33m | 9:01AM1.24m | 7:31AM1.18m | 3:43PM1.08m | 6:36AM1.22m | 5:03PM1.18m | 6:27AM1.30m | 5:50PM1.28m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.45m | 2:29AM0.83m | 5:37PM0.57m | 9:26PM0.65m | 11:01PM0.58m | 12:40PM1.04m | 11:27PM0.51m | 12:08PM0.90m | 11:49PM0.47m | 12:16PM0.73m | 00:10AM0.44m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 297 | 226 | 470 | 323 | 751 | 659 | 742 | 870 | 852 | 974 | 827 | 726 | 619 | 565 | 498 | 529 | 472 | 425 | 336 | 322 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 13 | SSW 17 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 9 | 78 | 213 | 603 | 78 | 212 | 263 | 560 | 1112 | 268 | 76 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 87 | 212 | 301 | 367 | 454 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | S 20 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 8 | — | SW 21 | ESE 5 | — | SSW 20 | SSW 22 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 90 | 336 | 67 | 158 | 150 | 154 | 194 | 86 | 307 | 5 | — | 18 | 4 | — | 38 | 46 | 13 | — | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 70 | 47 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 262 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 68 | 9 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Rincon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Rincon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El 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 (El 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).
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