Rincon - Indicator surf break

Rincon - Indicator surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 14 Feb 2026 PST
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Rincon - Indicator surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rincon - Indicator sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rincon - Indicator this week:

The surf forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s 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 - Indicator in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 14th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 19th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
2
SW
3
W
1.1
SW
0.9
W
1.8
SW
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.6
WNW
1
W
1.5
W
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)151414141514710810699985877513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30529721014325218340716311371492226716684041331349325232017
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
40
SE
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
35
SW
25
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
20
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
1.11
7:48AM
1.76
9:26PM
1.17
8:23AM
1.79
9:47PM
1.24
8:58AM
1.77
10:10PM
1.32
9:36AM
1.69
10:35PM
1.40
10:16AM
1.55
11:03PM
1.48
11:02AM
1.36
11:34PM
1.53
11:56AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.64
2:58PM
-0.27
2:16AM
0.55
3:24PM
-0.28
2:53AM
0.45
3:50PM
-0.24
3:33AM
0.37
4:16PM
-0.15
4:17AM
0.30
4:42PM
-0.02
5:06AM
0.24
5:09PM
0.14
6:03AM
0.21
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35
Sunset5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:45--
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----82359--13----------
Temp. °C16131514131412121413121213913121013141115
Feels °C (?)14111211107861095564876911812
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Information about the Rincon - Indicator Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rincon - Indicator provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rincon - Indicator can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rincon - Indicator 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 - Indicator) 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 - Indicator 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 - Indicator is 19 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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