Rincon - The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the next 16 days for our area. We’ve got a long, slow start ahead, so don’t get too excited just yet. The first real surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 25th of August, so there’s a solid gap of nearly a week and a half with nothing but tiny, ordinary waves and poor conditions. But when that window opens, it’s a beauty.

The standout run kicks off Tuesday, 25th August at Rincon - The Cove, a classic point break that’s fairly exposed and consistent. We’re looking at a solid pulse of south swell, pushing 4 ft to 4 ft, with a moderate 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy (728 to 833 combined energy). The winds are light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly. This is the best on offer, no question. The swell direction (S) is a little off the optimum (NNW), but the quality of the swell and the clean conditions make it a ripper. It’s a consistent spot, so crowds are likely, but for waves like this, it’s worth it.

Before that, from the 15th to the 24th of August, it’s a real mixed bag of tiny, weak swell – mostly 1.0 ft to 2 ft, with short to moderate periods. The winds are light and often cross-off, but the wave energy is low (72 to 246 combined energy), and the surf is described as “poor” or “very ordinary.” Nothing to get excited about.

After the Tuesday/Wednesday peak, the swell drops back through the 27th and 28th, with 4 ft dropping to 3 ft, and the period shortening. The wind stays light, but the magic fades. By the 29th and 30th, we’re back to small, messy conditions.

So, mark your calendar for Tuesday 25th August and Wednesday 26th August – those are the days. The rest is a gamble on the long-range, but it’s looking quiet.

Rusty.

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