Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rincon has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough stretch to start. From now right through until the end of August, we’ve got a long dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly below 3ft, and coming from the SSW – not Rincon’s favourite direction at all. The wind is mostly light and either onshore or cross-onshore, which is about as tempting as a flat tyre. The wave energy is weak, and all the comments are “poor surf conditions.” Basically, you’d be better off waxing your board and staring at it in the driveway. This blank run stretches from now all the way to the end of August.
Finally, things start to look a little more promising as we head into the first week of September. On Thursday the 3rd, we get a pulse of swell. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the WNW at 9 seconds, with a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate. By the afternoon, the swell pushes up to 6ft from the WNW with a short 6-second period and the wind goes onshore. At 6ft, this is getting into the zone where beginners might want to sit this one out, though it’s not huge. The quality is still only “marginal,” so don't expect perfection.
Then Friday the 4th of September looks like the standout of the whole outlook. We get a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, giving it a bit more shape and push. The wind is light and onshore in the morning, staying light in the afternoon. The combined swell energy is strong. This is the most consistent energy we’ve seen in the whole forecast. With that WNW direction, which is the optimum swell direction for Rincon, and the period over 10 seconds, this is the day to circle on your calendar. Just be aware, the spot is "often" crowded, and for good reason. It’s likely to be a bit of a zoo out there.
So, to sum it up: don't bother for the next week and a half, save your energy. Get ready for Thursday the 3rd of September as a warm-up, and plan to be on it for Friday the 4th. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 58 | 78 | 29 | 43 | 73 | 85 | 57 | 82 | 80 | 45 | 97 | 95 | 82 | 89 | 64 | 122 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.44m | 8:33AM1.02m | 5:36PM1.48m | 8:56AM1.09m | 6:36PM1.55m | 9:15AM1.14m | 7:23PM1.64m | 9:33AM1.18m | 8:02PM1.72m | 9:51AM1.22m | 8:38PM1.77m | 10:09AM1.27m | 9:11PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.92m | 00:43AM0.21m | 11:05AM0.99m | 1:36AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.96m | 2:16AM0.01m | 1:22PM0.89m | 2:48AM-0.06m | 2:00PM0.80m | 3:17AM-0.10m | 2:34PM0.71m | 3:43AM-0.12m | 3:07PM0.61m | 4:07AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 52 | 23 | 14 | 52 | 60 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 30 | 89 | 95 | 93 | 232 | 268 | 573 | 392 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | W 13 | W 13 |
| kJ | 118 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 22 | 43 | 73 | 85 | 50 | 106 | 70 | 38 | 97 | 57 | 66 | 89 | 134 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 33 | 45 | 82 | 80 | 45 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 64 | 2 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | — | — | 16 | 78 | 16 | 31 | 70 | — | 57 | 64 | 34 | 43 | 43 | 47 | 82 | 58 | 54 | 122 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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