Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 6s 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 0.7m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| 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 get into it for this little stretch of coast.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a bit of a flat spell. The water is sitting at a very warm 71° — that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice bonus if you’re just floating around, but the swell is barely ticking over. We’ve got a run of days with poor surf conditions from the 28th of August right through until the 3rd of September, with mostly tiny waves and onshore breezes. The combined swell energy is weak for most of that, dropping as low as 24 (weak) on the 1st of September. Not much to get excited about.
Now, there’s a slight flicker of hope on the 3rd of September (Thursday morning). The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 278 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore from the SW, so it’s not clean, but the morning session is rated as “marginal.” It’s not a standout, but if you’re desperate, you might find a lumpy waist-high wave at Little Rincon. The 4th of September (Friday morning) is similar with 3 ft from the SSW and a period of 13 seconds, energy at 374 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore, so expect ripples on the face.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the 11th of September (Friday afternoon). We’ve got glassy conditions — zero wind — and the swell is 2 ft from the SW with a period of 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a reef setup like Little Rincon (that’s the spot, it’s a reef break) can really line up and offer some nice, clean little waves. The combined energy is 125 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push. For a break that’s sometimes crowded, that glassy, clean afternoon could be the pick of the whole 16 days. The water temp is still that warm anomaly, so you’ll be in a t-shirt.
After that, it fades again into the 12th of September with tiny 1 ft surf and onshore winds. So, the long-range call on the 11th is promising but less certain; keep an eye on it. Otherwise, the rest of the window is a write-off for serious surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 146 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 118 | 116 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 17 | 31 | 69 | 102 | 232 | 227 | 205 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:21PM1.66m | 3:31AM0.88m | 2:20PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:34AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.77m | 10:35PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 38 | 40 | 37 | 79 | 109 | 57 | 52 | 42 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 68 | 68 | 106 | 153 | 151 | 232 | 227 | 205 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 146 | 270 | 258 | 229 | 284 | 193 | 186 | 118 | 116 | 71 | 68 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 102 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | W 5 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 13 | 29 | 53 | 48 | 42 | 38 | 17 | 31 | 69 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 116 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 16 | 81 | 43 | 131 | 255 | 40 | 81 | 91 | — | 17 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 18 | — | 12 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 4 | 0 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 141 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 0 |
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