Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Little Rincon over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. From Monday the 13th right through until the morning of Saturday the 25th of July, it’s just a long, flat, frustrating stretch. The energy is weak, with the combined swell energy hovering between 69 and 261 (moderate at best), but the problem is the wave quality is just not there. It’s all “poor surf conditions” – onshore wind, tiny waves, and just not worth paddling out for.
We do see a bit of a pulse around the 25th, but it’s still messy. The last few days of the outlook, from the 26th onwards, start to show a little more promise, but it’s still not the kind of swell that’ll get you out of bed early.
The only standout, and I mean the only one worth a mention, is the tiny window on the 25th of July. Saturday afternoon, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a decent 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 261 – that’s moderate energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s not pristine, but it’s the best we’re gonna get. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
Little Rincon is a reef break, so it needs a proper swell to get going. This one is from the SSW, which is not its optimum WNW direction, so it’s not going to be firing. But if you’re desperate and the conditions line up, it might be a fun little session. Don’t expect much, and you won’t be disappointed.
This is a long stretch of quiet, so don’t force it. The forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 18 | W 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 64 | 48 | 42 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 56 | 150 | 83 | 43 | 145 | 145 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:31AM1.13m | 9:09PM2.19m | 11:14AM1.19m | 10:00PM2.16m | 11:56AM1.25m | 10:49PM2.05m | 12:38PM1.31m | 11:39PM1.87m | 1:21PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.63m | 2:05PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | 2:36AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.69m | 4:37AM-0.55m | 3:40PM0.64m | 5:21AM-0.51m | 4:36PM0.61m | 6:03AM-0.41m | 5:34PM0.60m | 6:44AM-0.25m | 6:37PM0.59m | 7:23AM-0.06m | 7:47PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.16m | 9:09PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 5 | S 12 | SW 17 | W 6 |
| kJ | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 22 | 34 | 30 | 68 | 88 | 86 | 41 | 49 | 33 | 15 | 150 | 16 | 9 | 67 | 145 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 52 | 56 | 18 | 83 | 43 | 145 | 38 | 92 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | WNW 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 55 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 64 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 220 | 42 | 4 | 92 | 277 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 92 | 0 | 71 | 23 | 3 | 277 | 4 |
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