Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in. It's Rusty here, and I've got the outlook for Little Rincon. Honestly, it's a tough one to write, so let's get straight to it.
Right off the bat, looking at the next 16 days, it's a bleak picture for surfers. The entire period kicks off with nothing rideable, and that stretch runs all the way from Monday, August 31st, right through to Monday, September 15th. That's a solid two-week lull. Every report in that window just reads "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero, so there's nothing to chase.
We do get a tiny, almost cruel flicker of hope right at the very end, but I wouldn't hold your breath. For this spot, a run this barren isn't totally abnormal, but it's still a real bummer.
There is absolutely no standout session in this 16-day window. The tiny pulse we see around Monday, September 7th, is the closest thing to a "maybe." You get a bit of a cross-offshore wind from the NE, which would be clean, but the swell is just a pathetic 1 ft at best, coming from the wrong direction. The wave energy is a measly 40-46 (weak), and the period is an atrocious 7-9 seconds – just sloppy, weak windswill. It's not a surfable option for anyone. For the rest of the month, the swell barely gets above 1 ft, the period is short to average, and winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 71°F, but that's the only highlight.
Because the swell is so tiny and the wind is mostly messy, the setup at this reef isn't offering anything for paddle surfing. Honestly, if you had to get wet, it would look more interesting for a kite surfer than a surfer.
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this is a wipeout of a forecast. The best advice I can give is to wax up the longboard for some flat days or wait for the forecasts to change. They often do.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 68 | 67 | 44 | 51 | 56 | 67 | 91 | 60 | 126 | 211 | 188 | 237 | 226 | 215 | 160 | 152 | 123 | 54 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.21m | 12:39PM1.65m | 1:41AM1.02m | 1:21PM1.66m | 3:31AM0.88m | 2:20PM1.65m | 6:24AM0.91m | 3:39PM1.66m | 7:35AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.71m | 8:07AM1.12m | 6:20PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.77m | 10:35PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.90m | 11:59PM0.02m | 10:22AM0.96m | 1:02AM-0.11m | 12:05PM0.88m | 1:51AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SSE 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 39 | 18 | 8 | 80 | 34 | 18 | 126 | 34 | 188 | 237 | 226 | 156 | 189 | 246 | 232 | 285 | 363 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | W 4 | SSE 13 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 67 | 44 | 33 | 56 | 8 | 71 | 63 | 29 | 211 | 6 | 31 | 18 | 215 | 160 | 152 | 123 | 54 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 38 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 67 | 77 | 60 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 82 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 9 | 7 | 51 | — | 22 | 91 | 42 | 29 | 111 | 17 | 15 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 42 | 0 | 38 | 42 | 0 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 110 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 38 |
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