Rincon - Rivermouth surf break

Rincon - Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 PST
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Rincon - Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rincon - Rivermouth sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rincon - Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Rincon - Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)13129109912111111618181616161514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)101642513311676993442531218546941501732882771911381116833
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
5
NNW
10
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
N
5
NNE
10
NW
20
N
10
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
NNE
0
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNE
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
1.20
10:08AM
1.96
12:06AM
1.24
10:56AM
1.76
12:51AM
1.28
11:45AM
1.51
1:37AM
1.33
12:41PM
1.25
2:24AM
1.37
1:54PM
1.00
3:12AM
1.41
3:43PM
0.84
4:01AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
-0.52
3:57AM
0.63
5:26PM
-0.41
4:54AM
0.64
6:06PM
-0.24
5:58AM
0.66
6:46PM
-0.05
7:13AM
0.66
7:24PM
0.15
8:43AM
0.60
8:04PM
0.35
10:20AM
0.48
8:47PM
0.54
11:40AM
0.31
Sun
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3--------------------
Temp. °C151315141418171418171317161219181420191520
Feels °C (?)1512131211151512161591311916161017161117
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The above surf forecast table for Rincon - Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rincon - Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rincon - Rivermouth 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 (Rincon - Rivermouth) 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 Rincon - Rivermouth 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.

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

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