Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SSW swell with 305 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Rincon this week:
The surf forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Little Rincon in the next 16 days are 0.6m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. I've been staring at the charts for Little Rincon, and honestly, there's nothing to get excited about across the entire 16-day window. This spot is a reef break that needs a decent WNW swell to fire, but the forecast is serving up tiny, weak pulses from the SW and SSW – all under 3 ft – with onshore or cross-onshore winds the whole time. It's a rare blank run for a break that's usually fairly consistent. The water is sitting at 68°F (much warmer than normal for this time of year, anomaly 5°F), but that's about the only upside.
Let's walk through it. From Saturday 18 July right through to Sunday 2 August, every single session is rated as poor or marginal. Saturday morning the 18th has a 1 ft, 18-second swell from the SW, but it's onshore and the combined energy is only 162 – weak. That pattern repeats day after day: tiny 1 ft to 3 ft swells, periods mostly between 12 and 24 seconds, but the wind never goes clean. It's either onshore or cross-onshore, with light breezes. A few mornings like Monday 20 July show a slightly better 3 ft with a 12-second period, but the wind is still onshore and the combined energy hits 219 – still in the moderate range but the quality is ruined.
By the end of July and into early August, the swell drops even further. 28 July Tuesday morning shows 3 ft and 507 combined energy – the highest of the window – but it's still onshore with a WSW wind at 6 mph, and the wave comment says "marginal." The last few days from 31 July onwards see swells slipping to 1 ft and below, with periods dropping to 7 or 8 seconds and combined energy as low as 15. No standouts, no window of clean surf. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find ankle-biters on the very rare glassy morning, but the forecast doesn't show any. This is a full 16-day gap. Hang tight, forecasts can change, but right now it's a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 83 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 69 | 179 | 124 | 104 | 173 | 252 | 204 | 140 | 136 | 116 | 104 | 102 | 119 | 217 | 141 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | 2:36AM1.10m | 3:38PM1.50m | 4:15AM0.92m | 4:28PM1.53m | 6:24AM0.87m | 5:21PM1.56m | 8:09AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.60m | 9:08AM1.01m | 6:59PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.16m | 9:09PM0.55m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:41PM0.46m | 9:21AM0.57m | 00:07AM0.32m | 10:14AM0.73m | 1:13AM0.17m | 11:23AM0.84m | 2:03AM0.04m | 12:32PM0.89m | 2:44AM-0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 108 | 83 | 13 | 60 | 103 | 141 | 179 | 57 | 15 | 173 | 252 | 204 | 16 | 136 | 116 | 12 | 102 | 40 | 161 | 166 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | W 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSE 12 | S 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 12 | 4 | 124 | 53 | 33 | 13 | 26 | 140 | 11 | 58 | 104 | 26 | 166 | 22 | 15 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 13 | SSW 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 7 | SSE 12 | WSW 6 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 36 | 36 | 104 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 35 | 5 | 52 | 4 | 66 | 217 | 141 | 180 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 3 | 36 | 7 | 47 | 49 | 40 | 54 | 52 | 20 | 13 | 119 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 277 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Little Rincon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Rincon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little 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 (Little 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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