Little Rincon surf break

Little Rincon surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 PST
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Little Rincon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Little Rincon sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Little Rincon this week:

The surf forecast for Little Rincon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Little Rincon in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 19th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)12151312161414131312129141315151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10774212184132153195163161994542415672109206881265049
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
N
5
SE
5
SW
0
N
5
S
5
SW
0
N
5
SSE
5
SW
5
N
5
WSW
10
W
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
W
10
N
5
SE
10
W
10
NNE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.15
9:45AM
1.77
11:31PM
1.19
10:22AM
1.66
12:00AM
1.26
11:02AM
1.49
12:32AM
1.33
11:50AM
1.28
1:08AM
1.41
12:54PM
1.05
1:52AM
1.49
2:31PM
0.84
2:45AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
-0.30
3:39AM
0.65
4:56PM
-0.24
4:22AM
0.62
5:24PM
-0.15
5:12AM
0.59
5:53PM
-0.02
6:12AM
0.55
6:22PM
0.14
7:27AM
0.49
6:54PM
0.32
8:58AM
0.37
7:31PM
0.50
10:32AM
0.19
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:58
Sunset5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202022201919171717161518181619191822211921
Feels °C (?)191819181717161616151416161518171619181616
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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 12 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.

Little Rincon is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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