Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s 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 (Sep 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Little Rincon.
Honestly, the next 16 days look like a real struggle. We're staring down a long stretch of poor surf conditions, and there's no standout day to get excited about. The first glimmer of anything rideable doesn't even show up until Tuesday morning, September 8th, and even then, it's a tough sell.
Tuesday morning the 8th will see a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 11 seconds, wrapping in with light winds. The water is a balmy 70°, which is a huge 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual. But the combined energy is weak at 192, and the forecast is calling it poor surf. The wind is onshore, so it's not going to be pretty.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. We're looking at tiny waves, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The period does get long, up to 19 seconds on Wednesday the 9th, but with barely any height and a sloppy wind, that long-period groundswell is wasted. It's just not happening.
We get into the second week, and the pattern doesn't shift. The second weekend (Saturday the 12th) sees a bump in height to 3ft, but the period drops to a pathetic 5 seconds – that's pure wind chop, not a wave you want to paddle out for. The energy is moderate at 160, but the quality is still poor.
From September 13th through the 23rd, it's the same story. Tiny swells, 1ft to 3ft, with periods all over the place. The winds are light, but they're mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be bumpy. The combined energy values bounce around in the low to mid 200s, but that's not enough to salvage the quality.
There is no standout session here. This is a blank run for the area. The forecast is consistent in its mediocrity, so it's not a surprise. For this break, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle board across the whole period. Hang tight, and maybe the long-range models will bring something better.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 65 | 34 | 93 | 71 | 143 | 193 | 169 | 162 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 53 | 77 | 145 | 127 | 90 | 142 | 96 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:03AM1.33m | 8:13PM1.92m | 9:31AM1.44m | 9:00PM1.90m | 9:59AM1.54m | 9:44PM1.81m | 10:27AM1.62m | 10:28PM1.66m | 10:55AM1.68m | 11:12PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.69m | 00:00AM1.30m | 11:53AM1.66m | 00:55AM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.57m | 3:09AM-0.24m | 2:54PM0.41m | 3:42AM-0.17m | 3:40PM0.29m | 4:12AM-0.06m | 4:25PM0.20m | 4:41AM0.09m | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:08AM0.27m | 5:55PM0.16m | 5:34AM0.45m | 6:45PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 158 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 169 | 19 | 118 | 107 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 77 | 145 | 127 | 55 | 142 | 96 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 31 | 65 | 6 | 93 | 71 | 143 | 193 | 8 | 162 | 15 | 14 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 28 | 90 | 30 | 48 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | 94 | — | 53 | — | — | 43 | — | — | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 106 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 4 | 0 |
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