Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Rivermouth surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 291 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rincon - Rivermouth this week:
The surf forecast for Rincon - Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s coming.
This is a quiet stretch for the most part. The first week is tiny, so don’t rush out. The best bet is going to be the second weekend, around the 8th and 9th of August. Get a log or a mid-length ready.
Starting Wednesday the 29th of July, there is a little leftover south-southwest groundswell at Rincon - Rivermouth. It’s running about 3ft with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 345. The afternoon will clean up with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the size is marginal. The water is sitting at 69°, which feels way warmer than it should be for this time of year, so that’s a bonus. It’s a point break that’s best for intermediate surfers, and it gets often crowded.
Thursday the 30th fades fast. We’re looking at 2ft or less, with the wave period dropping to 8 seconds. The energy tanked to 48 in the afternoon – that’s just weak. Friday and Saturday are more of the same: knee-high slop with poor morning conditions. The afternoon cross-off winds will clean it up a bit, but the power is gone.
Sunday the 2nd of August brings a tiny pulse. A 3ft west-northwest swell shows up with a short 9-second period. The energy climbs back to moderate (173), but the morning looks cross and messy. Wait for the afternoon clean-up. Monday and Tuesday are back to flat.
Now, here’s the real window. Starting Saturday the 8th of August, we get a proper push. A long-period SSW groundswell arrives, with the swell period locked at 16 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 266 on Saturday afternoon. The wave heights are still only around 2ft, but that long, clean swell direction is perfect for the point. The winds go light cross-offshore. This is the best surf of the whole run.
Sunday the 9th of August keeps the energy up at 242 in the morning, with a glassy afternoon cross-off breeze. It’s still small, but the quality will be there.
After the 9th, it fades out again. There are a few clean, small afternoons around the 11th and 12th, but nothing to get excited about.
The short version: If you want a clean little wave, aim for the 8th and 9th of August. The rest of the time, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 284 | 288 | 250 | 48 | 81 | 68 | 48 | 56 | 102 | 98 | 129 | 144 | 110 | 101 | 78 | 78 | 21 | 36 | 34 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:24AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.82m | 11:47AM1.22m | 10:34PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.26m | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:37PM1.33m | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | 2:15PM1.54m | 2:49AM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM0.72m | 5:15AM-0.18m | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:40AM-0.13m | 5:11PM0.65m | 6:05AM-0.04m | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.52m | 7:24AM0.39m | 9:14PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | S 15 | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 297 | 309 | 288 | 232 | 339 | 390 | 68 | 289 | 56 | 88 | 64 | 129 | 144 | 110 | 101 | 78 | 78 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | SSW 16 | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 288 | 284 | 51 | 250 | 48 | 81 | 195 | 48 | 157 | 102 | 98 | 55 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SSE 14 | W 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 57 | 40 | 147 | 71 | 24 | 19 | 139 | 43 | 27 | 47 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 89 | 0 |
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