Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.0m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
We’re staring down a long, flat spell for Little Rincon. The first several days, from Friday the 17th through Monday the 20th, are basically a no-go. The swell is barely a whisper, with heights from 0.3m to 0.5m, coming from the SW and WNW. The wind is cross-on, and the combined wave energy is weak to low-moderate (61 to 182). Every single wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” You’d be wasting your time.
There is one tiny glimmer of hope, and it’s on Tuesday the 21st. The swell bumps up to 1.1m from the SSW, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s some real groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 425 (moderate), and the wind is light cross-shore, which is much cleaner. The call is still “marginal” and the comment mentions questionable tide conditions, so it’s not a sure thing. But it’s the only thing that looks even close to fun. The water temp is 19°, which is a massive 2° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit.
After that Tuesday morning window, the next two weeks are a desert. The swell stays small (0.2m to 0.8m), the wind stays onshore, and the combined energy flickers but never delivers. You’ll see a few pulses of energy, like 459 on Sunday the 26th, but the swell is too small and the wind is wrong. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.”
So, the only shot in this 16-day forecast is Tuesday the 21st morning. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only game in town. The rest is a total write-off.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | SSW 26 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 52 | 49 | 108 | 83 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 215 | 365 | 210 | 204 | 140 | 130 | 232 | 73 | 66 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:21PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.63m | 2:05PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | 2:36AM1.10m | 3:38PM1.50m | 4:15AM0.92m | 4:28PM1.53m | 6:24AM0.87m | 5:21PM1.56m | 8:09AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.59m | 7:23AM-0.06m | 7:47PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.16m | 9:09PM0.55m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:41PM0.46m | 9:21AM0.57m | 00:07AM0.32m | 10:14AM0.73m | 1:13AM0.17m | 11:23AM0.84m | 2:03AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 5 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 34 | 11 | 108 | 16 | 5 | 63 | 103 | 247 | 334 | 394 | 177 | 365 | 210 | 112 | 37 | 116 | 116 | 51 | 38 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 52 | 34 | 16 | 83 | 43 | 142 | 143 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 215 | 60 | 148 | 204 | 140 | 10 | 116 | 73 | 181 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | S 11 | W 5 | W 15 | S 22 | WNW 14 | SSW 20 | W 14 | S 14 | S 12 | W 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 26 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | 58 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 23 | 4 | 39 | 9 | 21 | 37 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 16 | 58 | 66 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 26 | 130 | 232 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 38 | 0 | 92 | 38 | 4 | 92 | 92 | 2 | 113 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 168 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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