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Little Rincon Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Ventura (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Little Rincon surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 18 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 14 | |
66 | 137 | 123 | 174 | 112 | 146 | 144 | 86 | 121 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 70 | 85 | 147 | 140 | 126 | 120 | 108 | 108 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 6:16PM1.13m | 4:08AM1.20m | 6:30PM1.25m | 5:27AM1.18m | 6:49PM1.39m | 6:36AM1.19m | 7:14PM1.56m | 7:38AM1.19m | 7:42PM1.73m | 8:37AM1.20m | 8:15PM1.89m | 9:35AM1.19m | 8:51PM2.01m | 10:33AM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:00PM0.88m | 11:26AM0.12m | 00:07AM0.69m | 12:04PM0.16m | 00:58AM0.45m | 12:40PM0.21m | 1:45AM0.19m | 1:16PM0.28m | 2:30AM-0.07m | 1:53PM0.37m | 3:16AM-0.29m | 2:31PM0.46m | 4:05AM-0.45m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | 7:52 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 15 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
 kJ | 55 | 117 | 106 | 74 | 112 | 70 | 65 | 53 | 121 | 69 | 41 | 71 | 70 | 85 | 99 | 140 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 92 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 66 | 137 | 123 | 174 | 102 | 146 | 144 | 86 | 63 | 84 | 79 | 39 | 47 | 45 | 147 | 64 | 126 | 120 | 108 | 108 | 120 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 41 | 16 | 33 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 33 | 18 | 20 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 78 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 0 | 113 | 38 | 0 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 4 | 277 | 369 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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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 16 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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