Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - The Cove surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with 195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks for this spot.
The swell is tiny and the wind is a bit of a problem. It kicks off Friday, July 31st, with a 2 ft SSW swell, 14-second period, but the WSW wind is blowing cross-offshore. It’s clean, but the waves are nothing special. The combined energy is (238), which is moderate, but it’s just not enough to get your heart racing. Saturday, August 1st, is the same story, maybe a little smaller.
Rincon - The Cove is a consistent point, so it usually grabs whatever swell is around, but the wind is coming from the SW and WSW, making it cross or cross-offshore. Water temp is about average for this time of year. The only real positive is the light breeze, which keeps the surface clean. The standout is the morning of Saturday, August 1st, with a 2 ft west swell at 9 seconds, and a light WSW wind. The combined energy is (161), which is moderate. It’s small, but it’s the most rideable window. Crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so you might see a few heads.
Sunday, August 2nd, the wind gets more cross and the waves turn poor. The same pattern drags on through the whole first week. The second week is even worse. The swell stays tiny, often under 2 ft, and the period jumps up to 19 seconds on Friday, August 7th. That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s small and the wind is cross. That long period will make it break too straight for a point, and the energy is moderate (120). Not worth it.
The biggest gap of no real action is from August 2nd all the way to August 15th. The few times the score is a “1” still mean the waves are very ordinary. The only glimmer is the morning of August 8th, with 2 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds and a light WSW wind. The combined energy is (147), which is moderate. Clean, but tiny.
For beginners, anything over 5 ft is too big, and we don’t have that. For experts, these waves are just too weak. The forecast is solid for the first few days, but the long-range shows nothing to get excited about.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | S 12 | SSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
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 kJ | 192 | 120 | 107 | 56 | 76 | 77 | 32 | 85 | 78 | 43 | 78 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 51 | 32 | 32 | 51 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:34PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.26m | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:37PM1.33m | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | 2:15PM1.54m | 2:49AM0.93m | 3:04PM1.61m | 4:57AM0.83m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:40AM-0.13m | 5:11PM0.65m | 6:05AM-0.04m | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.52m | 7:24AM0.39m | 9:14PM0.44m | 7:56AM0.55m | 10:45PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 4 |
| kJ | 192 | 46 | 107 | 34 | 76 | 51 | 26 | 85 | 78 | 32 | 78 | 34 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 12 | W 8 | S 11 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 72 | 33 | 37 | 68 | 77 | 25 | 46 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 15 | 51 | 32 | 5 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 120 | 42 | 56 | 17 | 18 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 43 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 4 | — | W 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 25 | 4 | — | 11 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
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