Little Rincon surf break

Little Rincon surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 PDT
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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
19.7° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Rincon in the next 12 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. 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 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 16th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414132020181312121515141414141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)808174707612718232292813312633118116666366271615
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
10
SW
0
NNW
5
SW
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SW
15
W
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:20AM
0.99
3:37PM
1.64
7:28AM
1.10
5:08PM
1.65
8:03AM
1.20
6:23PM
1.70
8:32AM
1.29
7:21PM
1.76
8:58AM
1.37
8:10PM
1.77
9:22AM
1.45
8:52PM
1.74
9:46AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.05
8:31AM
0.96
11:53PM
-0.02
10:52AM
0.99
12:58AM
-0.11
12:24PM
0.88
1:46AM
-0.16
1:24PM
0.73
2:26AM
-0.16
2:11PM
0.58
2:59AM
-0.12
2:52PM
0.45
3:27AM
-0.05
3:30PM
0.34
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202223222424232626242424212323222424222425
Feels °C (?)212224232424242626232323212323222524212223
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Ventura

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Little Rincon (calm at Oak View 13 km from Little Rincon). 0.6m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Little Rincon Surf forecast

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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