Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next 16 days at Little Rincon look like a real test of patience. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and mostly onshore winds. The first recommended surf actually shows up on Sunday the 5th, but it’s a tough one to get excited about.
The overall pattern is dominated by small, short-period swells. The energy is just not there. For the first week, from Sunday the 5th through to the 16th, we’re looking at wave heights barely scraping 3 ft, with periods mostly between 8 and 18 seconds. The combined swell energy figures are mostly in the low to mid hundreds (like 116, 211, 336), which is weak to moderate at best. The water temp is sitting at 65°F that first Sunday, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only comfort.
The wind is the real killer. It’s coming from the WSW and SW almost the whole time, which is directly onshore for this spot. It’s a gentle breeze, 6 to 9 mph, but it’s ruining what little shape there is. The forecast calls it “poor surf conditions” day after day. There’s just no standout window of clean, glassy surf.
Honestly, the only faint glimmer of hope is right at the very end. On Thursday the 16th, we get a pure offshore wind from the WSW at 6-9 mph and a 3 ft to 3 ft W swell. The period is short, at 8 seconds, but it’s the best wind we see. The combined energy hits 203, which is moderate. It’s not much, but for a dedicated local, it might be a knee-high dribbler with a bit of form. Do not expect anything more.
The rest of the second week, from the 17th to the 20th, is back to the same story: tiny waves, inconsistent energy (dropping to 49 on the 20th), and onshore flow. For a reef break that prefers a good WNW groundswell, this is a long, lean period.
There is no single day I can point to and say “that’s the one.” This is a blank run for the area. If you’re desperate, the afternoon of Thursday the 16th is your best bet, but keep the expectations on the floor. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 149 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 220 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 125 | 88 | 108 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:49PM1.29m | 1:34AM1.23m | 3:24PM1.39m | 2:48AM1.04m | 4:03PM1.51m | 4:29AM0.90m | 4:48PM1.65m | 6:19AM0.87m | 5:38PM1.79m | 7:49AM0.92m | 6:31PM1.93m | 8:55AM1.00m | 7:24PM2.06m | 9:46AM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.76m | 8:21AM0.20m | 9:40PM0.64m | 8:57AM0.35m | 11:05PM0.45m | 9:40AM0.49m | 00:18AM0.21m | 10:34AM0.62m | 1:20AM-0.03m | 11:38AM0.70m | 2:14AM-0.25m | 12:44PM0.74m | 3:04AM-0.42m | 1:46PM0.73m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | 8:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 79 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 53 | 36 | 38 | 101 | 110 | 106 | 220 | 158 | 115 | 94 | 115 | 56 | 23 | 125 | 88 | 108 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 115 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 286 | 178 | 178 | 237 | 234 | 179 | 177 | 144 | 142 | 137 | 123 | 121 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 20 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 9 | ESE 3 | S 13 | S 20 | S 10 | NW 9 | S 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 45 | 90 | 78 | 149 | 14 | 54 | 54 | 67 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 50 | — | 44 | 113 | — | 75 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 92 | 80 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 113 |
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