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Rincon - The Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Ventura (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Rincon - The Cove surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 25 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 (May 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 26th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - The Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | |
195 | 140 | 131 | 199 | 356 | 122 | 115 | 163 | 71 | 71 | 61 | 86 | 74 | 71 | 73 | 48 | 273 | 223 | 158 | 231 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.61m | 7:33AM1.08m | 7:31PM1.69m | 8:34AM1.06m | 7:59PM1.74m | 9:27AM1.05m | 8:26PM1.77m | 10:16AM1.05m | 8:54PM1.79m | 11:01AM1.05m | 9:22PM1.78m | 11:45AM1.04m | 9:53PM1.76m | 12:29PM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.22m | 12:58PM0.37m | 2:29AM0.05m | 1:32PM0.49m | 3:08AM-0.08m | 2:04PM0.60m | 3:44AM-0.16m | 2:34PM0.68m | 4:19AM-0.22m | 3:05PM0.75m | 4:54AM-0.23m | 3:35PM0.80m | 5:31AM-0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | 8:04 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 |
 kJ | 195 | 22 | 131 | 199 | 176 | 122 | 115 | 67 | 23 | 71 | 18 | 73 | 74 | 43 | 73 | 48 | 273 | 223 | 158 | 53 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 16 | W 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 140 | 14 | 14 | 120 | 115 | 28 | 77 | 71 | 11 | 59 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 90 | 154 | 151 | 231 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 9 | WNW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | S 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 23 | 37 | 61 | 86 | 4 | 71 | 39 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 51 | 75 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 11 | — | W 6 | W 3 | WNW 10 | W 4 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 61 | 30 | 181 | 356 | 36 | 60 | 163 | — | 21 | 3 | 33 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 64 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 0 | 45 | 917 | 0 | 34 | 1126 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rincon - The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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