Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and we’re lookin’ at a dry spell for the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s flat and weak for the most part, so don’t be in a rush. There’s a long gap of nothing special until the middle of next week.
Things get a little interesting on Monday, September 14th. It ain’t a classic, but the afternoon brings a swell up to 4ft out of the WNW. The energy’s moderate at 274, but it’s a short-period 6 second wind swell, so it’ll be choppy and weak. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s not glassy, but it’s rideable for the diehards. That’s the only window we get that’s even close to “marginal.”
Don’t get excited for the rest. It’s mostly 1ft to 3ft junk with combined energy from 100 to 241 (weak to moderate). The wind stays light from the WSW or SW, keeping everything onshore and messy. The water’s a balmy 70°, which is about 6° above normal – that’s real unusual, feels like a warm bathtub, but it’s not making the waves any better.
So, the one to watch: the afternoon of Monday, September 14th. It’s the only time we get over 3ft. If you’re an expert and you’re desperate, you might find a few close-outs at Little Rincon. The wind’s light but onshore, so the surface might be okay, but that short period is a pain. For everyone else, sit this one out. This is just one of those quiet runs – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 236 | 158 | 66 | 34 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 171 | 164 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 80 | 59 | 62 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:35AM1.23m | 7:20PM1.88m | 9:03AM1.33m | 8:13PM1.92m | 9:31AM1.44m | 9:00PM1.90m | 9:59AM1.54m | 9:44PM1.81m | 10:27AM1.62m | 10:28PM1.66m | 10:55AM1.68m | 11:12PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.69m | 00:00AM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.73m | 2:32AM-0.25m | 2:06PM0.57m | 3:09AM-0.24m | 2:54PM0.41m | 3:42AM-0.17m | 3:40PM0.29m | 4:12AM-0.06m | 4:25PM0.20m | 4:41AM0.09m | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:08AM0.27m | 5:55PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 345 | 304 | 236 | 158 | 75 | 71 | 42 | 39 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 32 | 38 | 36 | 51 | 59 | 62 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 9 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 171 | 164 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | 29 | 80 | — | 55 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 106 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 0 |
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