Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy amigos, Rusty here. Let’s not sugarcoat it: Little Rincon is looking like a total flat spell for the next 16 days.
We’ve got a massive run of boring, tiny surf. The swell is stuck on a loop from the SSW and SW, barely pushing anything over 0.8 feet. The energy readings are pitiful, mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, which just confirms there’s nothing moving the ocean. Periods are short to moderate at best, nothing with any punch to get the heart rate up.
From Thursday the 13th all the way through to the end of the month, it’s the same story: light breezes, clear skies, and surf that you wouldn’t bother paddling out for. A blip on the 15th sees the biggest swell of the run at 2 feet, but with onshore wind and a “poor surf” label, it’s a dud. The water temp is pretty average for the season.
Absolutely nothing here for beginners, as there’s no push, and nothing for the advanced crew either. This is more of a swim-and-chill situation than a wave-riding one. A true blank run.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 104 | 229 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 86 | 146 | 74 | 104 | 130 | 205 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:13AM1.42m | 10:38PM1.91m | 11:47AM1.49m | 11:24PM1.71m | 12:21PM1.53m | 00:11AM1.48m | 12:57PM1.55m | 1:05AM1.23m | 1:34PM1.53m | 2:15AM1.01m | 2:17PM1.50m | 4:14AM0.87m | 3:11PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.42m | 5:25AM-0.20m | 5:23PM0.38m | 5:58AM-0.02m | 6:16PM0.38m | 6:29AM0.18m | 7:15PM0.39m | 6:58AM0.40m | 8:24PM0.40m | 7:27AM0.60m | 9:51PM0.39m | 7:55AM0.78m | 11:27PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 104 | 229 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 27 | 32 | 25 | 86 | 99 | 74 | 71 | 96 | 134 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 8 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 14 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 21 | 11 | 18 | 71 | 82 | 10 | 47 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 140 | 140 | 120 | 81 | 146 | 68 | 81 | 130 | 97 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 11 | SSW 20 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 11 | 20 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 7 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 66 | — | 50 | — | — | 12 | 104 | — | 205 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 277 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 277 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
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