Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same story, different numbers.
Let’s be honest, it’s gonna be a tough stretch for Little Rincon. The whole 16-day forecast is a flat, frustrating run of poor surf. The first chance is on Thursday, 30 July, but it’s not good.
The pattern is all about a persistent onshore wind, mostly from the WSW. That’s the wrong direction, blowing straight onto the reef and keeping the surface bumpy. For the first week, from 30 July to 5 August, we’re looking at tiny swells, 0.3ft to 3ft, from the SSW or W. The combined energy is weak, the highest being 217 (moderate energy) on Thursday morning, but that’s with a cross-on breeze and a long 16-second period. The water is 69°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal – that’s very unusual.
The first few days, from 30 July to 5 August, are just onshore slop. The swells are small, 1.0ft to 3ft, with periods from 9 to 16 seconds, but the wind ruins everything. The energy is low, mostly under 100, and the forecast says “poor surf conditions” for every single entry. Honestly, this looks more like a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one.
The second week, from 6 August to 14 August, doesn’t get any better. The swell is still tiny, 0.7ft to 2ft, with the wind still onshore. The energy is consistently low, in the double digits, and the period varies from 13 to 20 seconds, but the size is just not there. The best of the bunch might be on Thursday 13 August morning, with a 2ft SW swell at 16 seconds and 166 combined energy, but the wind is still onshore from the WSW. It’s small, weak, and messy.
This is a blank run, and for a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, it’s a real bummer. Forecasts can always change, but right now, we’re just waiting for something to show up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 85 | 26 | 120 | 107 | 56 | 76 | 135 | 35 | 115 | 81 | 33 | 78 | 56 | 24 | 36 | 23 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.22m | 10:34PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.26m | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:37PM1.33m | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | 2:15PM1.54m | 2:49AM0.93m | 3:04PM1.61m | 4:57AM0.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:40AM-0.13m | 5:11PM0.65m | 6:05AM-0.04m | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.52m | 7:24AM0.39m | 9:14PM0.44m | 7:56AM0.55m | 10:45PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 191 | 272 | 192 | 49 | 33 | 32 | 76 | 52 | 35 | 115 | 81 | 33 | 78 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 8 | W 6 | S 12 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 89 | 28 | 26 | 72 | 107 | 37 | 67 | 135 | 31 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 85 | 20 | 120 | 42 | 56 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 46 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 23 | 24 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 4 |
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