Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 386 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – this outlook for the next sixteen days is a tough one. We're looking at a real dry spell. There's not a single day where the surf is worth paddling out for, so we're in for a long stretch of flat or junk conditions.
The first real shot at anything rideable doesn't even show up until Wednesday, the 29th of July, and even then it's a struggle. The morning might see a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a period of 16 seconds, creating a weak combined energy (310). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not completely blown out, but the wave comment says it's marginal. That's about as good as it gets, and it's not saying much.
After that, it's a sea of red flags. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Tuesday the 11th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf. The swell drops off a cliff, with heights bouncing between 0.7ft and 3ft, and the energy readings are almost all in the weak category (under 100), with a few reaching moderate but still with poor conditions. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions." There's a stretch from the 30th of July right through to the 11th of August where there's absolutely nothing to recommend.
The only break in the mix is Little Rincon, a reef setup for advanced surfers. It's fairly consistent but can get crowded. With the swell coming from the SSW for most of this period, it's not matching the optimum WNW direction, so that's a factor. The water temperature is a notable 69°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual and will feel like a bath.
Honestly, this is a write-off. When the whole forecast is like this, it's a real bummer, but it happens. Keep an eye on the charts; things can change. For now, I'd be looking at other hobbies.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 312 | 255 | 267 | 336 | 234 | 229 | 223 | 217 | 191 | 30 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 277 | 218 | 195 | 97 | 106 | 85 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:37AM1.12m | 8:56PM1.81m | 11:00AM1.15m | 9:30PM1.83m | 11:24AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.82m | 11:47AM1.22m | 10:34PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.26m | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:37PM1.33m | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.80m | 4:21AM-0.20m | 3:20PM0.76m | 4:48AM-0.21m | 3:54PM0.72m | 5:15AM-0.18m | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:40AM-0.13m | 5:11PM0.65m | 6:05AM-0.04m | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 280 | 312 | 51 | 267 | 336 | 39 | 229 | 223 | 217 | 191 | 272 | 253 | 306 | 302 | 277 | 218 | 195 | 44 | 106 | 85 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 9 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 40 | 255 | 69 | 50 | 234 | 79 | 155 | 136 | 57 | 30 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 32 | 97 | 33 | 16 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 14 | S 15 | W 8 | W 6 | S 13 | WNW 8 | SSE 10 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 54 | 41 | 159 | 33 | 26 | 89 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 33 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 46 | 44 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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