Rincon - The Cove surf break

Rincon - The Cove surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

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Rincon - The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rincon - The Cove sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rincon - The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Rincon - The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - The Cove in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)161619181716161615151414151516161515141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)10899172225233215242171152179153152161167147199212207182138199
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:31PM
1.39
3:48PM
1.38
9:36AM
1.04
5:14PM
1.44
8:55AM
1.09
6:19PM
1.55
9:00AM
1.13
7:09PM
1.67
9:12AM
1.20
7:52PM
1.78
9:30AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.43
11:25PM
0.36
12:38AM
0.25
10:09AM
1.04
1:25AM
0.12
12:12PM
0.99
2:01AM
0.01
1:05PM
0.88
2:33AM
-0.09
1:47PM
0.75
3:02AM
-0.15
2:28PM
0.61
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1----------
Temp. °C242828252930273030273031293030272929262828
Feels °C (?)252828252930263030262930283029272829272828
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Ventura

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rincon - The Cove (calm at Oak View 16 km from Rincon - The Cove). 0.5m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the W and a 0.3m 9s swell from the S as well as a 0.2m 14s groundswell, also from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Rincon - The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rincon - The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rincon - The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rincon - The Cove 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 - The Cove) 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 - The Cove 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 - The Cove is 20 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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