Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Little Rincon over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I have to call it as it is: this is a real quiet stretch for Little Rincon. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a dud – there’s very little on offer. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions. From the 22nd through the 25th, we’ve got onshore wind and weak, messy swell. The water is a notable 69°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and it feels more like a warm bath than a typical summer swell window.
We start to see a glimmer of something rideable from the morning of the 26th (Sunday). The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SSW with a period of 19 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is promising for shape, but at this size, it’s barely breaking. The combined energy is moderate (366). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but not blown out. It’s a marginal call.
The morning of the 27th (Monday) is similar – 2ft from the SSW, 18-second period, moderate energy (372), and light cross-onshore wind. Still marginal. The afternoon of the 27th cleans up a bit with the wind going light onshore, and the energy edges up to 385. This is the best the whole period gets for a paddle, but it’s still small.
The 28th (Tuesday) morning is the last chance for a sniff of a wave, with 2ft from the SW, 17-second period, and moderate energy (369). After that, the swell drops off a cliff. From the 29th of July right through to the 6th of August, the energy figures are weak (under 200, and often under 100), with swell heights barely hitting 2ft and periods shortening. The wind is mostly onshore, and the whole setup just isn’t there.
There are no standout days here. The best you can hope for is a very small, very long-period, clean-ish wave on the morning of the 27th. It’s more of a longboard or a dawn patrol meditation session than a proper surf. For a break that’s fairly consistent and a reef that needs a specific WNW swell, this is a dry spell. It’s a blank run, and for this area, it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 7 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 251 | 293 | 71 | 70 | 89 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 224 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 280 | 312 | 258 | 309 | 336 | 237 |
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 | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:21PM1.56m | 8:09AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.60m | 9:08AM1.01m | 6:59PM1.65m | 9:44AM1.07m | 7:42PM1.71m | 10:12AM1.10m | 8:21PM1.77m | 10:37AM1.12m | 8:56PM1.81m | 11:00AM1.15m | 9:30PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14AM0.73m | 1:13AM0.17m | 11:23AM0.84m | 2:03AM0.04m | 12:32PM0.89m | 2:44AM-0.06m | 1:26PM0.88m | 3:19AM-0.13m | 2:09PM0.85m | 3:51AM-0.18m | 2:45PM0.80m | 4:21AM-0.20m | 3:20PM0.76m | 4:48AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 140 | 116 | 132 | 63 | 48 | 89 | 50 | 55 | 38 | 63 | 50 | 38 | 69 | 50 | 50 | 76 | 312 | 258 | 309 | 336 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 17 | 158 | 83 | 72 | 73 | 125 | 117 | 66 | 224 | 171 | 251 | 251 | 216 | 209 | 280 | 51 | 40 | 60 | 56 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 42 | 71 | 70 | 41 | 217 | 141 | 180 | 27 | 28 | 45 | 46 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 251 | 293 | 62 | 69 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 80 | 0 | 113 | 38 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 |
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