Little Rincon Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.35° N 119.44° W

Little Rincon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Little Rincon sea temperature is
21.1°C
3.5° 

Little Rincon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Little Rincon surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.8
W
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
70
69
66
64
64
64
54
50
54
76
140
146
270
258
229
223
193
140
118
Wind (km/h)
15
W
0
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SSW
20
NW
0
SSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
Wind State
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
8:02PM1.72m
9:51AM1.22m
8:38PM1.77m
10:09AM1.27m
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
Low Tide
3:17AM-0.10m
2:34PM0.71m
3:43AM-0.12m
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
clear
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
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7:34
7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:28
7:25
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Temp °C
27
26
28
27
27
28
28
27
27
29
27
27
27
27
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23
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22
Feels °C
27
26
28
26
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
27
27
26
26
25
22
22
21
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Information about the Little Rincon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Little Rincon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Little Rincon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Little Rincon surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Little Rincon) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Little Rincon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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