Little Rincon surf break

Little Rincon surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 18 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
15.8° C
(Which is 2.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 18th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.4
SSW
1.9
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.3
W
1.2
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414131313131312127718667146141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82817970706844443050354310326691433291706759
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
15
SE
10
W
10
NW
25
W
30
W
10
N
10
SW
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
ononglasscross-
on
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
1.22
10:39PM
1.93
12:25PM
1.10
11:20PM
1.90
1:41PM
1.00
12:09AM
1.81
3:19PM
0.96
1:10AM
1.68
5:01PM
1.02
2:30AM
1.54
6:05PM
1.12
4:03AM
1.44
6:46PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:22PM
0.46
5:53AM
-0.38
4:58PM
0.60
6:52AM
-0.34
5:38PM
0.73
8:00AM
-0.27
6:33PM
0.85
9:17AM
-0.20
8:11PM
0.93
10:34AM
-0.16
10:20PM
0.89
11:39AM
-0.12
11:55PM
0.73
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:36-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------13----------
Temp. °C212018181816171816161615161716181817171715
Feels °C (?)171716161614151514131513111111151415161514
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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.

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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