Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gonna keep it real: this look at Little Rincon is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a grind. There's no standout, no day to circle, just a long run of "poor surf conditions" that's pretty relentless.
Right from the start, the pattern is flat and weak. We kick off on Sunday the 13th with tiny waves. A little WNW groundswell at 2ft but it’s got a short period of 9 seconds and a cross-on wind. The water is sitting at 71° which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – that's a 8° anomaly, which is very unusual. But that's where the good news ends. The combined energy is low, just 138. It’s a frustrating start.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are more of the same – small, weak, and messy. We're seeing swell heights barely scraping 4ft at best, but with periods all over the place and that nagging cross-on wind. The energy is moderate at best (179, 208) but the quality just isn't there.
By Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops right off to 1ft. The period jumps to 17 seconds, which is a very long period groundswell, but there's just no size to push it. It's a tease. Combined energy drops to 130, and we're still dealing with light cross-onshore wind.
From Thursday the 17th all the way through to Monday the 28th of September, it's the same sad story. The swell hovers between 1.0ft and 2ft. The direction swings around from SSW to SW, but it doesn't matter. The period is long enough to be a groundswell, but the wave height is so tiny that it won't break properly. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, even if it is light. The combined energy bounces around 100 to 265, which is weak to moderate, but with the poor surf quality tag on every single entry, you're better off staying on the beach.
Honestly, there's a massive gap here. There are no recommendations. The entire 16-day forecast is a blank run. It's just a long, drawn-out lull with tiny, wind-affected waves. If you're absolutely desperate for a paddle, you might find a knee-high lump on the sets, but for a real surf, there's nothing. The setup is a reef break, and with this little push, it's just not going to work.
Stay tuned, it tends not to stay this poor forever, and forecasts can change, but right now? Leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 81 | 66 | 74 | 142 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 50 | 38 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 84 | 96 | 96 | 58 | 81 | 111 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:24AM1.69m | 00:00AM1.30m | 11:53AM1.66m | 00:55AM1.12m | 12:23PM1.60m | 2:11AM0.97m | 12:59PM1.51m | 1:47PM1.42m | 3:09PM1.36m | 8:15AM1.11m | 4:49PM1.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.16m | 5:34AM0.45m | 6:45PM0.19m | 5:57AM0.63m | 7:43PM0.24m | 6:14AM0.79m | 8:58PM0.29m | 10:33PM0.29m | 11:56PM0.23m | 11:04AM1.07m | 00:52AM0.16m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 81 | 56 | 74 | 142 | 78 | 76 | 79 | 50 | 31 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 46 | 29 | 67 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 84 | 53 | 36 | 35 | 81 | 111 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 96 | 96 | 58 | 58 | 33 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 5 | — | 9 | 25 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 277 | 0 | 104 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 113 | 0 | 30 | 92 | 0 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
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