Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, because I’ve stared at the charts for Little Rincon and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough read. This is a classic reef break, and it’s got the right exposure for a decent WNW groundswell, but the forecast is just a long, drawn-out story of disappointment. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s essentially a write-off for any kind of decent surf. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even appear in the data, so we’re starting with a big fat zero.
The overall pattern is dominated by tiny, onshore slop. From the 4th of August all the way through, we’re stuck with a persistent SW flow that’s blowing straight onto the break. The swell is a pathetic 1ft to 1ft, coming from the wrong direction, and the combined energy is weak, mostly in the 50s to 120s (moderate at best). It’s just poor surf conditions, day after day. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re staring at flat water.
There’s a brief flicker of hope on the 7th of August, where the period jumps to 19 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell, and the energy bumps up to 121 (moderate). But the wind is still cross-onshore from the S or SSW, and the swell is still only 1ft. It’s the kind of tease that gets your heart rate up before you realise it’s just a bigger, cleaner ripple. Not worth paddling out for.
The only time the swell height hits a measly 2ft is on the 15th and 16th of August. The energy gets a bit stronger (around 219 to 255), but again, the wind is cross-onshore and the direction is still SSW. For a break that needs a clean, offshore ENE wind and a WNW swell, this is all wrong. It’s the kind of small, wind-affected mess that’s only going to be interesting for the resident seals.
There’s no standout in this entire 16-day stretch. The whole period is a gap. There’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a flat, onshore, poor-quality run that looks more like a kitesurfing window than a paddle surfing one. The forecast can always change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car and go for a long walk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 15 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 8:57AM1.08m | 7:21PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:52PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 13 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 7 | 73 | 72 | 120 | 120 | 102 | 146 | 86 | 84 | 82 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 92 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 42 | 4 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 92 | 0 | 113 | 38 | 0 | 106 | 92 | 0 |
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