Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Rivermouth surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Rivermouth over the next 16 days.
Alright, folks, Rusty here with the lowdown. It's gonna be a long, mellow ride for this stretch. The waves are mostly small, but we get a few clean afternoons that'll get you out. It starts off slow with crummy conditions.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are no good. Swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW, and the wind is messy. Not worth the wetsuit. Sunday the 12th, morning is still poor, but by Sunday afternoon the wind shifts to a light cross-off from the W. Still only 2ft from the SSW with a 14-second period, but the energy is moderate (181) and it cleans right up. It's rideable, but nothing special.
Monday the 13th afternoon and Tuesday the 14th keep the clean theme with light cross-off winds, but the swell drops to 1ft on Tuesday with a very long 18-second period. The energy is weak (56). It's a tiny, glassy little wave for a log.
Now, Wednesday the 15th gets interesting. The morning swell bumps to 3ft from the WNW, but with a short 7-second period. It's clean with light wind, but that period is too short for real shape (moderate energy of 158). Afternoon is similar with a 6-second period.
The standout is Thursday the 17th of July. The Friday afternoon session on the 17th is the best of the bunch. The swell is 1ft from the WNW with a solid 17-second period, and the energy is strong (209). The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, so it's clean and glassy. For a small wave, that long period gives it some real push. This is the one to aim for.
Friday the 18th and Sunday the 19th afternoons also have good surf conditions, with clean offshore winds and moderate to strong energy (233 and 263), but the swell is a touch more south and still small (1ft to 2ft). The 18th has a little cross wind in the morning.
The next week (from the 21st) keeps that same clean, small pattern with consistent SSW swells in the 2ft to 2ft range. Energy stays moderate (around 200-220). Wind stays cross-off or light offshore, keeping it tidy. After the 22nd, the wind gets more cross-on again, and by the 25th the swell drops right off to 0.6ft.
So for Rincon - Rivermouth, the water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°F for that first mention. It's a fairly consistent point, and with these clean windows, you've got a shot at a nice glide. The best bet is that Friday afternoon on the 17th of July.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 6 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 19 | WNW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 121 | 172 | 133 | 107 | 163 | 165 | 145 | 137 | 141 | 113 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 129 | 90 | 57 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.93m | 8:55AM1.00m | 7:24PM2.06m | 9:46AM1.07m | 8:17PM2.15m | 10:31AM1.13m | 9:09PM2.19m | 11:14AM1.19m | 10:00PM2.16m | 11:56AM1.25m | 10:49PM2.05m | 12:38PM1.31m | 11:39PM1.87m | 1:21PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM-0.25m | 12:44PM0.74m | 3:04AM-0.42m | 1:46PM0.73m | 3:52AM-0.52m | 2:44PM0.69m | 4:37AM-0.55m | 3:40PM0.64m | 5:21AM-0.51m | 4:36PM0.61m | 6:03AM-0.41m | 5:34PM0.60m | 6:44AM-0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | 8:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 121 | 172 | 133 | 107 | 163 | 165 | 145 | 137 | 141 | 113 | 76 | 78 | 56 | 77 | 66 | 69 | 129 | 90 | 33 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 144 | 55 | 46 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 6 | 49 | 79 | 33 | 29 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SW 19 | W 15 | WNW 8 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 93 | 25 | 1 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 59 | 38 | 7 | 37 | 48 | 42 | 65 | 28 | 26 | 57 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 49 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 0 | 38 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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