Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
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 cookin' at Little Rincon for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next 16 days are a real heartbreaker for this spot. This is a classic case of a location that's just not lining up with the energy coming in. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing that I'd even bother paddling out for. The entire 16-day forecast window is a blank, with zero quality surf on offer. That's the reality of it for Little Rincon right now.
The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a huge 7° warmer than usual for the start of August – that's very unusual, feels more like a bath than the ocean!
Throughout the whole first week, from Saturday the 1st right through to the following Saturday the 8th, we’re seeing tiny waves. Swell heights are barely flickering between 1.0ft and 2ft, mostly from the west or southwest. The period is all over the place, from a weak 6 seconds up to a very long 19 seconds on the 7th, but that long period is wasted on a beach break setup – it'll just go straight. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface messy. The wave energy is pathetically low, with the highest reading in this stretch being a weak 145. This ain't surf; it's just ripple-watching.
The second week, from Sunday the 9th to Sunday the 16th, offers no relief. Swells remain tiny at 0.7ft to 2ft, still coming from the south/southwest. The period stays long, even hitting 19 seconds again on the 11th, but again, it's all noise and no substance for this break. We get some light cross-onshore breezes and even a "gentle cross-shore" on the 9th, but there's no power behind the waves to make any of it worthwhile. The energy numbers creep up a bit, hitting 190 on the afternoon of the 15th, but that's still considered weak, and with those winds, it’s just gonna be a bumpy mess.
The only thing this setup looks good for is maybe a kite, if you're into that. For a paddle surfer, it's a complete write-off. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but this is a grim outlook.
Keep checking back, but for now, save your wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | SSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 33 | 81 | 55 | 27 | 18 | 40 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 31 | 73 | 72 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | 2:15PM1.54m | 2:49AM0.93m | 3:04PM1.61m | 4:57AM0.83m | 4:05PM1.68m | 7:07AM0.88m | 5:13PM1.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:40AM0.70m | 00:09AM0.11m | 9:56AM0.81m | 1:14AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 81 | 55 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 44 | 10 | 73 | 72 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 |
| kJ | 76 | 33 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 3 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 277 | 277 | 2 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 0 |
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