Little Rincon surf break

Little Rincon surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 PST
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Little Rincon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Rincon sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Rincon this week:

The surf forecast for Little Rincon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Rincon in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 24th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
0
0
1
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSW
1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
WSW
1.8
SW
2
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)8988111012121412119988777131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)333166402207346576123497614334642699976352010773816
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
20
S
20
S
5
SSW
15
W
5
WNW
0
S
10
W
15
N
5
N
10
WNW
10
N
5
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
1.56
1:55AM
1.16
11:58AM
1.40
2:32AM
1.25
1:03PM
1.21
3:10AM
1.38
2:31PM
1.03
3:50AM
1.53
4:18PM
0.92
4:32AM
1.69
5:57PM
0.91
5:18AM
1.85
7:15PM
0.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
-0.07
6:22AM
0.87
7:22PM
0.03
7:52AM
0.80
8:01PM
0.16
9:27AM
0.64
8:44PM
0.30
10:49AM
0.39
9:33PM
0.44
11:54AM
0.11
10:26PM
0.55
12:50PM
-0.15
11:23PM
0.63
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:55-
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
19489133521-------------
Temp. °C161615151615161513141513181715201918242321
Feels °C (?)161413111412151311121310151311171614201917
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The above surf forecast table for Little Rincon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Rincon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Rincon surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Little Rincon) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Rincon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Little Rincon is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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