Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
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. We've got a 16-day window on the cards for Little Rincon, and I'm looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first surf recommendation doesn't pop up until the 31st of July, and even then, it's not exactly what you'd call a winner. We're basically staring down a long, dry spell. From the 31st of July right through to the 15th of August, every single report is flagged as "poor surf conditions." That's a solid two-week stretch of flat-out mediocrity, so don't be holding your breath for any magic.
The swell energy is all over the shop, but it's never really got any punch. You'll see a combined energy of 154 (moderate) on the 31st of July afternoon, but that's for a tiny 2ft swell from the SSW. That's not going to do a thing for a break that needs a solid WNW groundswell to work. The water is a balmy 70°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, but it won't make the waves any better.
The wind is a constant problem too. It's mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing from the WSW and SW. That's the kiss of death for a spot that really needs an offshore breeze to clean up.
The only thing that might raise an eyebrow is the wave period. We get some long-period pulses of 15–19 seconds coming in from the SSW on a few mornings, like the 7th and 8th of August. But here's the rub: the swell is tiny (1.0ft to 1ft), and it's coming from the wrong direction. Long-period groundswell from the SSW at Little Rincon? It's just not going to wrap in properly. You'd be lucky to see a knee-high ripple.
Honestly, this is a tough one. There is no standout day. There is no best on offer. If you're desperate for a paddle, you might find something to bob around on when the swell bumps up to 2ft on the morning of the 2nd of August, but with onshore wind and a 9-second period, it's going to be a messy, blown-out dribble. For a real wave, you're better off taking two weeks off. The forecast can change, but right now, it's a painful blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 56 | 68 | 36 | 32 | 85 | 57 | 27 | 18 | 40 | 19 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:37PM1.33m | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | 2:15PM1.54m | 2:49AM0.93m | 3:04PM1.61m | 4:57AM0.83m | 4:05PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.65m | 6:05AM-0.04m | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.52m | 7:24AM0.39m | 9:14PM0.44m | 7:56AM0.55m | 10:45PM0.30m | 8:40AM0.70m | 00:09AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 107 | 31 | 55 | 36 | 18 | 85 | 57 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 27 | 37 | 68 | 76 | 32 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 44 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 11 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 42 | 56 | 31 | 18 | 13 | 29 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 4 | — | W 9 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 20 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 12 | — | 25 | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 92 | 4 | 2 | 92 | 42 | 4 | 92 | 4 | 4 |
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