Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rincon - Indicator this week:
The surf forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - Indicator in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything even thinks about shaping up.
It’s a quiet start. We’re looking at a solid gap of almost no surf all the way through the first week of September. The odd bit of energy pops up on the 4th and 5th, but it’s barely a pulse – small, onshore winds, and the combined energy is weak. Hardly worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting about average for this time of year, but you wouldn’t know it with the lack of waves.
The only flicker of hope comes in around Sunday the 6th. We get a brief window of tiny, clean lines. Early on the 6th, the southerly swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the SSW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s the trade-off – small, but clean. The combined energy is weak. It’s surfable, but ordinary. If you’re desperate, you could get a few grovelly ones at Rincon - Indicator. The optimum swell is from the W, and this is SSW, so it’s not wrapping in perfectly, but it’s a point break so it’ll handle the direction better than most. Just be aware, it’s an advanced spot and crowds are often there, even on small days.
After that, it’s straight back to nothing. The rest of the week into the second week is a write-off – tiny waves, poor conditions, and barely any energy. The combined energy readings drop to double digits for days on end. We’re talking flat spells.
Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, you’re better off on a beach setup if the wind picks up, but for a paddle? This is a tough run. We’ve got nothing else. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game. Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 69 | 68 | 67 | 55 | 56 | 67 | 120 | 95 | 216 | 283 | 252 | 240 | 291 | 277 | 212 | 201 | 191 | 121 | 144 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:33AM1.21m | 12:39PM1.65m | 1:41AM1.02m | 1:21PM1.66m | 3:31AM0.88m | 2:20PM1.65m | 6:24AM0.91m | 3:39PM1.66m | 7:35AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.71m | 8:07AM1.12m | 6:20PM1.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.77m | 10:35PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.90m | 11:59PM0.02m | 10:22AM0.96m | 1:02AM-0.11m | 12:05PM0.88m | 1:51AM-0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 5 | W 5 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 59 | 57 | 24 | 11 | 117 | 101 | 89 | 216 | 283 | 252 | 240 | 189 | 362 | 452 | 542 | 478 | 434 | 609 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 4 | SSE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 93 | 11 | 67 | 71 | 56 | 67 | 120 | 95 | 32 | 40 | 9 | 86 | 291 | 277 | 212 | 201 | 191 | 121 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | WNW 11 | SW 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 68 | 31 | 49 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 33 | 13 | 68 | 44 | 15 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 11 | 27 | 55 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 23 | 71 | 46 | 19 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 43 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 281 | 0 | 34 | 51 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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