Rincon - The Cove surf break

Rincon - The Cove surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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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 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 19th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 19th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 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 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
W
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
58
41
34
54
35
34
70
33
120
32
59
64
99
99
87
54
84
186
195
140
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
S
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
WSW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:47PM1.07m
00:00AM1.89m
3:01PM1.09m
1:02AM1.71m
4:10PM1.16m
2:15AM1.52m
5:06PM1.26m
3:39AM1.34m
5:51PM1.38m
5:05AM1.21m
6:29PM1.50m
6:24AM1.13m
7:01PM1.61m
Low Tide
5:37PM0.80m
7:47AM-0.38m
6:50PM0.87m
8:50AM-0.27m
8:27PM0.88m
9:51AM-0.14m
10:13PM0.80m
10:48AM-0.02m
11:43PM0.62m
11:37AM0.11m
00:51AM0.42m
12:20PM0.24m
1:45AM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
Temp °C
23
24
21
24
24
21
22
23
19
22
22
18
21
22
18
20
21
17
20
21
17
21
20
17
22
21
19
21
21
17
21
20
16
19
20
16
18
19
15
19
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.5
W
11
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
W
4
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
13
58
13
8
6
12
7
70
7
120
11
10
64
99
99
87
54
13
186
195
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.3
W
6
0.2
S
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
23
35
31
34
37
30
34
56
24
7
32
59
6
11
4
9
36
84
6
7
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
S
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.1
NW
9
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
16
26
41
31
33
35
27
36
33
29
29
11
11
4
10
4
9
32
7
3
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
SE
2
0.4
W
13
0.8
W
4
0.3
W
2
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.6
W
4
1
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
W
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
54
26
1
37
3
3
17
6
6
2
10
45
13
6
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
45
0
0
116
0
0
77
0
0
90
0
0
283
0
0
34
281
0
281
281
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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