Surf Forecasts:
Little Malibu (Rincon) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, NE swell with 18 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Malibu (Rincon) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Little Malibu (Rincon) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Malibu (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Alright, I’ve had a close look at what’s on offer, and I gotta be straight with you – this is a long, flat spell. The whole 16-day window is a quiet stretch. There’s nothing to get excited about, and honestly, not a single session I’d paddle out for. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t even show up until Wednesday afternoon, 9th September, and even then it’s barely a bump.
Let’s start with the only spot on the radar: Little Malibu (Rincon). This is a sheltered reef break that needs a solid NW swell to really fire, and we’re just not getting that. Early on, from Tuesday 1st right through to Tuesday 8th, we’re looking at tiny waves – 0.3ft to 2ft – with periods all over the shop, mostly short period stuff. The combined energy is in the single digits most days, just weak and lifeless. You’ll get some glassy mornings, like Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd, but with nothing to ride, it’s just a pretty, flat ocean.
The water temp is sitting around 85°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, on Wednesday 9th September, there’s a small pulse. The afternoon brings a 3ft swell from the NE, with a 6-second period, and combined energy of 106 – that’s moderate, but still weak for a reef. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SE, so it’ll be clean. The problem is the period is super short, so the waves will be soft and wonky. It’s a paddler, not a stand-out.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Thursday 10th right through to Wednesday 16th September, we’re talking swell heights of 0.3ft to 1ft, and energy levels dropping to single digits and low teens again. The wind is often glassy or clean, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to surf. This spot is usually consistent, but this run is a total blank. It’s the kind of stretch where forecasts can change, but right now, there’s just nothing doing.
Forget the board. Maybe bring a towel and a floatie. This is one of those rare, quiet periods for Little Malibu.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 8 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | N 8 | NE 5 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:31PM0.36m | 12:49PM0.52m | 00:11AM0.33m | 1:49PM0.53m | 1:00AM0.30m | 2:54PM0.53m | 2:01AM0.29m | 4:01PM0.54m | 3:13AM0.29m | 5:05PM0.55m | 4:29AM0.31m | 6:03PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.18m | 5:41AM0.05m | 7:19PM0.19m | 6:26AM0.04m | 8:31PM0.20m | 7:19AM0.03m | 9:48PM0.21m | 8:21AM0.03m | 10:59PM0.21m | 9:31AM0.04m | 11:56PM0.20m | 10:43AM0.04m | 00:43AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 10 | NE 5 | NE 7 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NNE 4 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | N 11 | S 5 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | E 8 | S 4 | S 5 | ENE 7 | S 5 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 11 | NE 7 | NNE 11 | S 5 | N 10 | S 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 125 | 303 | 22 | 210 | 562 | 303 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 303 | 27 | 22 | 303 | 22 | 22 | 143 | 67 |
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