Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SW 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (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 size this one up.
Gotta be honest, it's a rough outlook. The whole 16 days is pretty much a dud for a proper paddle. There's a huge gap of nothing worthwhile for over two weeks. The first real chance doesn't appear until the very end.
The only spot in the game is Little Rincon, a reef break that needs a solid WNW swell. It's advanced, fairly consistent, but exposed. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, about 70°.
From the 2nd of August through the 17th, it's all tiny stuff. Swell heights are barely pushing 2ft, with mixed periods and weak energy. Most of the time the combined energy is under 100 – just a whisper. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the SW or WSW, ruining what little bump there is. It's a total loss.
But wait. Look at the 17th of August, Monday afternoon. Finally, something with a pulse. The swell jumps to about 4ft from the W, and the combined energy hits 256 – that's a moderate push. The catch? The period is a short 6 seconds, so it's windswell, not clean groundswell. It'll be bumpy and messy. But the wind is offshore from the W, which is exactly what you want at Little Rincon. That offshore wind is a huge plus, cleaning up the surface. For a seasoned surfer who can handle a short-period, lumpy wave, it's your only shot. For everyone else, it's a hard pass.
Keep your board waxed and wait for a better forecast. Or, truth be told, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | W 6 | WNW 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 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:15AM0.98m | 6:20PM1.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:33AM0.85m | 2:08AM-0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 54 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 44 | 7 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 4 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 22 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 92 | 73 | 2 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 38 | 0 |
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