Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 12 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: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Let’s cut to it: Little Rincon is looking flat as a millpond over this sixteen-day window. No standout days, no real juice – just small, weak swell from the wrong direction.
Most days we’re looking at waves around 1ft to 2ft, sometimes less. That’s not going to do much on a reef that needs a solid WNW wrap to work. Instead, we’ve got a stubborn SSW to SW pulse that doesn’t suit the break at all, and the wind is often cross-on or light onshore. Even when the wind goes offshore or glassy, the swell is just too small to break properly.
Little Rincon is a fairly consistent spot, but runs like this happen. The water’s sitting at 71°F, which is a good 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual, but it won’t save the surf.
The only time the energy picks up a touch is around Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, when combined swell energy climbs a little (into the low-to-mid 200s) and the wind is lighter. But even then, wave heights are mostly around 2ft – maybe 2ft on the better sets. That’s strictly for the longboard, foil, or someone who just needs to get wet. And remember, this is an advanced reef – not one for learners.
I’d say sit tight, wait for a proper groundswell from the west-northwest. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | 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 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 151 | 229 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 140 | 140 | 138 | 116 | 146 | 104 | 118 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:39AM1.34m | 9:53PM2.05m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.49m | 4:51AM-0.33m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 73 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 118 | 113 | 84 | 124 | 270 | 151 | 229 | 220 | 160 | 142 | 17 | 140 | 138 | 32 | 33 | 14 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | W 9 | S 11 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | W 5 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 9 | 71 | 82 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 140 | 12 | 7 | 116 | 146 | 104 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | S 9 | S 11 | SW 14 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 27 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 47 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 17 | 26 | 66 | — | 20 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 113 | 38 | 0 | 113 | 277 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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