Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. This forecast for Little Rincon, a tricky reef break for advanced surfers only, is a tough one to swallow. Every single session in the next 16 days is labelled as poor surf conditions, so I'm going to be straight with you: there isn't a single standout worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny and the wind is almost always on it or cross-on it, which is a nightmare for a reef that needs clean lines.
The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, but that's about the only positive note.
We start on Tuesday, July 14, with a tiny 1.0ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is blowing straight onshore from the WSW at 6 mph. The combined energy is a weak 68, and it just doesn't get better. Wednesday, July 15, is more of the same: 1.0ft at 18 seconds from the SW, but again, onshore wind. The period is long, but with such little height and bad wind, it's a non-starter.
Thursday, July 16, the swell bumps up to 3ft from the west, but the period drops to a short 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at 187, but the wind is still onshore. Friday, July 17, is a cross-shore wind, but the swell is tiny again at 2ft and then 1.0ft. The long period (17 seconds) on Friday afternoon is interesting for a reef, but with 1.0ft, it's just won't break properly.
The weekend into the next week is a blur of tiny, short-period west and southwest swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy sits between 102 and 203, but it's all messy. By July 23, the swell period drops to a pathetic 6 seconds, and the energy collapses to 30. That's just wind chop.
There is a tiny spike in energy on July 26 and 27, with the combined energy hitting 391 and 326, but the swell is still only 3ft and 2ft, with onshore wind. The period on July 27 is a nice 18 seconds, but the wind and size ruin it.
Honestly, if you're an advanced surfer looking at Little Rincon, save your energy. The wind is never favourable, and the swell is too small and inconsistent. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run for the area, and sometimes that’s just how it goes. Keep an eye on the charts, though; it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | W 9 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 51 | 57 | 48 | 42 | 55 | 133 | 106 | 56 | 78 | 52 | 49 | 108 | 83 | 43 | 143 | 147 | 129 | 95 | 124 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 3:38PM1.50m | 4:15AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:41PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 15 | 32 | 33 | 55 | 133 | 106 | 41 | 78 | 21 | 12 | 108 | 83 | 24 | 151 | 101 | 85 | 87 | 81 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 49 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 25 | 40 | 39 | 45 | 33 | 14 | 34 | 6 | 44 | 43 | 143 | 147 | 11 | 95 | 124 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 5 | S 14 | W 15 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 4 | S 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 5 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 129 | 7 | 3 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 57 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 277 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 92 | 106 | 0 | 93 | 322 | 3 | 277 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
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