Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about Little Rincon. This is a reef break, so it's not one for the groms, and it's rated for advanced surfers only. The water is running at 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.
Looking at the next 16 days, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a grim run. We've got a solid two-week stretch of poor surf conditions ahead. The first week from Wednesday, August 26th right through to Tuesday, September 1st offers nothing but tiny, weak waves. The swell tops out at a pathetic 2 ft and the combined energy is mostly in the weak range (between 36 and 423). The winds are either light onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface will be messy. There's a couple of days around Saturday, August 29th and Sunday, August 30th where the swell nudges up a bit, but the energy is still moderate and the conditions are marginal at best. Don't get your hopes up.
Then we hit a real dead zone. From Tuesday, September 1st afternoon through to Wednesday, September 9th, it's a total write-off. Swell heights drop to 0.7 ft to 1 ft, and the combined energy is well under 200 most of the time. The wind is mostly light and onshore, but there's just no power in the water. This is a long, quiet gap.
The only glimmer of hope, and it's a distant one, comes on Thursday, September 3rd morning. We see a jump in swell to 3 ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, with moderate energy at 412. The afternoon holds a bit more at 4 ft (energy at 478). The wind is a light offshore (WSW at 6 mph), which is a big positive for a clean face. But the forecast is only marginal, and this is a long way out. For a reef break, that long-period groundswell (14 seconds) could actually shape up nicely, but it's still a gamble.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, if you have to get wet, this setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers, given the light winds and small, weak swell. The consistent lack of quality means we just have to wait this one out. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 11 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 63 | 54 | 36 | 54 | 61 | 140 | 146 | 270 | 261 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 140 | 118 | 115 | 69 | 68 | 17 | 17 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11PM1.79m | 10:28AM1.34m | 9:45PM1.76m | 10:48AM1.41m | 10:20PM1.69m | 11:11AM1.49m | 10:59PM1.57m | 11:36AM1.56m | 11:42PM1.41m | 12:05PM1.62m | 00:33AM1.21m | 12:39PM1.65m | 1:41AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.61m | 4:07AM-0.11m | 3:42PM0.52m | 4:30AM-0.06m | 4:19PM0.44m | 4:54AM0.02m | 5:00PM0.37m | 5:17AM0.14m | 5:45PM0.31m | 5:42AM0.29m | 6:36PM0.27m | 6:07AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 141 | 119 | 36 | 89 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 47 | 133 | 103 | 80 | 55 | 74 | 45 | 24 | 75 | 75 | 127 | 89 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | S 10 | W 9 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | W 3 |
| kJ | 26 | 32 | 50 | 39 | 53 | 140 | 146 | 270 | 261 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 140 | 118 | 115 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | S 9 | W 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 63 | 54 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 55 | 51 | 69 | 68 | 17 | 10 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | 109 | 29 | 75 | 215 | 50 | 55 | 77 | — | 12 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 91 | 277 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 4 |
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