Rincon - Rivermouth Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Ventura (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.37° N 119.48° W)

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Rincon - Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT

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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 19.7° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s 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 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 16th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 16th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Most Powerful	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SW	SW	S	SSW	WNW	SSW	WNW	W	WNW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	13	11	9	9	12	15	15	16	14	10	13	10	9	9	12	15	14	14	8	9	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	55	70	57	25	28	47	33	0	140	33	142	59	78	25	22	47	40	77	76	53	110
Wind (km/h)	NNW	SSW	WSW	NNW	SSW	WSW	WNW	NE	WNW	S	SSW	WSW	WNW	SW	WSW	NW	SW	WSW	NW	WSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		8:03AM 1.20	6:23PM 1.70		8:32AM 1.29	7:21PM 1.76		8:58AM 1.37		8:10PM 1.77	9:22AM 1.45		8:52PM 1.74	9:46AM 1.52		9:31PM 1.67	10:08AM 1.58		10:08PM 1.57	10:29AM 1.62
Low Tide / height (m)	12:58AM -0.11	12:24PM 0.88		1:46AM -0.16	1:24PM 0.73		2:26AM -0.16		2:11PM 0.58	2:59AM -0.12		2:52PM 0.45	3:27AM -0.05		3:30PM 0.34	3:53AM 0.05		4:07PM 0.26	4:16AM 0.18		4:43PM 0.21

		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
Sunrise	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45	-
Sunset	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:59	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:54

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	15	16	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	2
Temp. °C	24	28	29	25	26	24	23	20	20	21	21	22	20	23	24	22	25	26	23	24	25
Feels °C (?)	25	27	29	25	26	24	23	22	23	25	23	23	22	24	24	23	25	26	24	26	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Ventura

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rincon - Rivermouth (calm at BUOY-NTBC1 20 km from Rincon - Rivermouth). 0.5m 8s swell from the W with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 31 minutes ago Rincon - Rivermouth

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19.7

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Information about the Rincon - Rivermouth Surf forecast

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.