Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - The Cove surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rincon - The Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Rincon - The Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - The Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long, slow grind with very little to get the heart pumping for a while.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is pretty dead. The energy is low, and most of the time the conditions are just not happening. We’ve got a long stretch with no real standouts to recommend. The first real flicker of something decent doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 23rd of July, and even then, it’s not a slam dunk.
For the best of what’s on offer, you’ll want to point your truck towards Rincon - The Cove. It’s a consistent point break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you’re fine in a spring suit.
The standout moment arrives on Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July. We’ll see a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph, which is a major win for clean waves. The swell will be coming from the S at 3 ft, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a solid, moderate wave energy, and with the optimum swell direction from the NNW, this southerly is a bit off-angle, but the clean conditions and the point break setup should still offer some fun, lined-up waves. The quality is good enough to get out there, and crowds are a possibility at Rincon, so expect some company.
The following day, Friday afternoon, the 24th of July, is a similar story. Another clean afternoon with the same WSW wind at 6 mph, and the swell holding at 3 ft from the S with a 13-second period. The energy is a bit stronger, and the forecast is for good surf. It’s a solid option if you missed the Thursday session.
The rest of the period is a mix of poor surf with cross-onshore or cross-shore winds, and very ordinary conditions. The waves are small, and the wind is rarely your friend. It’s a frustrating outlook for the most part, but those two afternoons towards the end of the month are your best bet. Keep your eyes on the forecast, because it can change.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 51 | 76 | 92 | 64 | 56 | 64 | 52 | 56 | 108 | 83 | 58 | 145 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 00:30AM1.63m | 2:05PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:37PM0.59m | 7:23AM-0.06m | 7:47PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 105 | 101 | 101 | 74 | 29 | 51 | 25 | 34 | 51 | 76 | 92 | 64 | 49 | 64 | 46 | 10 | 108 | 83 | 58 | 95 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 15 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 7 | W 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 32 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 56 | 33 | 33 | 56 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 145 | 145 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SSW 15 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 49 | 48 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 5 | W 3 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 62 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 222 | 45 | 0 | 89 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 89 | 0 | 75 | 20 | 0 | 281 | 0 |
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