Surf Forecasts:
Little Rincon surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with 188 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Little Rincon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight up: it's a tough period ahead for Little Rincon. This is an advanced reef set-up that needs a specific window and the stars just aren't lining up right now. We're looking at a 16-day run where the ocean's just not cooperating.
Right from the start, the Saturday the 12th, we're looking at tiny swell. It's a feeble 1.6 ft from the southwest with a short period of 14 seconds. The combined wave energy is only moderate at best (133) and the wind is a light cross-onshore. It's not game. The water temp is sitting at 71.8°, which is a huge anomaly at 8.3° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, like the ocean is running a fever, but it doesn't make the surf any better. It's just a warm, messy paddle.
That pattern sticks around for days. Sunday the 13th, we get a slight bump in energy in the afternoon—2.9 ft from the west, period dropping to 9 seconds, with energy up to 218. But the wind is still a light cross-onshore. It's poor.
Monday the 14th through to the following Monday the 21st is a brutal stretch. The swell stays tiny, between 1.3 ft and 1.6 ft. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. There's a brief moment on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon where it goes glassy with a 1.6 ft swell from the SW at 15 seconds, but the energy is weak (118) and it's only rated as “surfable but very ordinary.” That's the only faint glimmer in a sea of nothing. Even with glassy conditions, that's barely a wave.
Honestly, there's no standout session. There's no “one to circle on the calendar.” The whole 16-day window is a write-off. The swell is either too small, too weak, or the wind is junk. For an advanced reef like this, if it's not working, it's just not working. It looks more interesting for a longboard on a flat day than for any proper surfing. Forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Keep your stick dry and wait for a better window.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 52 | 106 | 46 | 136 | 74 | 110 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 51 | 38 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 84 | 96 | 96 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:55AM1.68m | 11:12PM1.49m | 11:24AM1.69m | 00:00AM1.30m | 11:53AM1.66m | 00:55AM1.12m | 12:23PM1.60m | 2:11AM0.97m | 12:59PM1.51m | 1:47PM1.42m | 3:09PM1.36m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM0.16m | 5:08AM0.27m | 5:55PM0.16m | 5:34AM0.45m | 6:45PM0.19m | 5:57AM0.63m | 7:43PM0.24m | 6:14AM0.79m | 8:58PM0.29m | 10:33PM0.29m | 11:56PM0.23m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 136 | 74 | 110 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 51 | 13 | 119 | 74 | 100 | 98 | 85 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 102 | 52 | 49 | 26 | 28 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 84 | 41 | 96 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | S 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 18 | 35 | 15 | 46 | 14 | 27 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 96 | 36 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 106 | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 42 | 0 | 104 | 38 | 0 | 30 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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