Rincon - The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.37° N 119.47° W

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rincon - The Cove sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rincon - The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rincon - The Cove surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 20th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - The Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
191
121
121
164
251
258
209
138
138
136
69
102
67
128
136
124
333
153
223
209
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
10
WSW
5
E
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
W
10
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:16PM1.22m
00:48AM1.71m
3:10PM1.29m
1:52AM1.47m
4:02PM1.38m
3:07AM1.23m
4:49PM1.48m
4:37AM1.04m
5:33PM1.56m
6:14AM0.94m
6:12PM1.63m
7:41AM0.94m
6:49PM1.69m
8:51AM0.97m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.77m
8:11AM-0.22m
8:13PM0.76m
8:59AM-0.04m
9:47PM0.68m
9:47AM0.15m
11:18PM0.54m
10:34AM0.33m
00:33AM0.35m
11:20AM0.50m
1:32AM0.17m
12:06PM0.63m
2:19AM0.02m
12:51PM0.73m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:13
8:13
8:13
8:13
 mm
Temp °C
21
16
20
22
17
20
21
18
22
22
19
23
23
20
24
26
22
27
27
23
26
Feels °C
21
15
19
20
16
19
19
18
21
21
20
23
23
21
24
26
21
26
26
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
W
5
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
203
191
106
102
164
251
258
209
138
138
136
69
102
7
128
136
124
333
153
223
209
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
S
11
0.6
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SW
18
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
4
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
48
41
121
121
8
5
9
14
3
84
10
7
67
67
127
84
82
14
43
9
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
W
5
0.4
SW
16
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
15
3
45
25
25
10
20
39
17
3
80
30
4
66
4
4
5
10
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.8
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
Energy kJ
3
4
6
22
7
16
24
5
5
3
2
17
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
34
248
0
34
281
0
117
0
0
117
0
0
117
0
0
281
0
0
281
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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 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).

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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