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Rincon - The Cove Surf Photo: 'Rincon sunrise.' by Steve Leckie

Lat Long: 34.37° N 119.47° W

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rincon - The Cove sea temperature is

17.2° C

1.5°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.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	NNE	WNW	NE
	16 s	cross- off	5 s	16 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	NNE	WNW	NE
	16 s	cross- off	4 s	16 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	NNE	WNW	NE
	15 s	glass	4 s	15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	N	WNW	NE
	15 s	off	4 s	15 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	N	WNW	W
	15 s	off	4 s	15 s	26 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	WNW
	25 s	glass		14 s	25 s

Open ocean wave model on 31 December at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW		WNW	WNW
	24 s	glass		14 s	24 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WNW
	23 s	cross- off		14 s	23 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WNW
	23 s	glass		23 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	WNW
	22 s	glass		22 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	W		WNW	WNW
	21 s	glass		21 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		WNW	WNW
	21 s	glass		21 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE	WNW	WNW	WNW
	20 s	glass	15 s	20 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	20 s	off	8 s	20 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 1 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	20 s	cross- off	8 s	20 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WNW
	19 s	cross- off		19 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW		WNW	WNW
	19 s	glass		19 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 2 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Rincon - The Cove around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 23 minutes after low water (at low neap tide). Tide height was 0.9m (2.9 ft). Range 8.57m (28.1 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Rincon - The Cove Surf Photo: 'Rincon sunrise.' by Steve Leckie

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User: Steve Leckie

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:24 am 1 Jan 2020