Little Rincon surf break

Little Rincon surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 24 May 2026 PDT
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Little Rincon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Rincon sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 25th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.5
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1
W
8
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
54
85
184
195
140
131
199
175
115
79
130
73
71
61
86
74
71
79
108
338
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
W
0
N
10
SW
20
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
30
WSW
5
N
15
WSW
25
W
5
NNW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
20
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
0
NNW
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:29PM1.50m
6:24AM1.13m
7:01PM1.61m
7:33AM1.08m
7:31PM1.69m
8:34AM1.06m
7:59PM1.74m
9:27AM1.05m
8:26PM1.77m
10:16AM1.05m
8:54PM1.79m
11:01AM1.05m
9:22PM1.78m
Low Tide
11:37AM0.11m
00:51AM0.42m
12:20PM0.24m
1:45AM0.22m
12:58PM0.37m
2:29AM0.05m
1:32PM0.49m
3:08AM-0.08m
2:04PM0.60m
3:44AM-0.16m
2:34PM0.68m
4:19AM-0.22m
3:05PM0.75m
4:54AM-0.23m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:02
Temp °C
16
17
15
16
17
15
16
18
16
16
16
14
16
17
15
18
19
18
20
21
20
15
15
13
16
14
13
14
13
12
13
11
9
14
14
12
16
16
18
19
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
W
5
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.1
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.4
SSW
14
1
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
87
54
85
184
195
24
131
199
127
84
79
130
35
21
16
8
74
39
79
108
338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
W
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
W
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
21
Energy kJ
9
36
4
2
7
140
13
14
120
115
16
59
73
71
59
73
49
71
38
35
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.1
NW
10
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
4
9
32
7
20
17
15
2
9
18
2
77
39
22
61
86
4
36
40
17
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
5
0.3
W
2
0.6
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
4
1
W
5
1
W
6
1.5
WNW
6
1
WNW
5
1.1
W
5
1.4
WNW
5
0.4
W
3
0.5
W
5
0.2
ESE
2
1.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
1
10
4
12
51
64
175
51
59
94
3
13
1
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
42
38
0
38
277
0
38
1495
0
4
1564
0
92
277
0
277
47
0
4
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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Information about the Little Rincon Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Rincon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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