Rincon - Indicator Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Ventura (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.37° N 119.48° W)

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Rincon - Indicator surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT

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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 19.8° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - Indicator in the next 12 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Tue 16th Sep)	1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf	2AM (Tue 16th Sep)	1ft (0.3m) 13s
Most Powerful	5PM (Thu 18th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	WNW	WNW	W	SSW	W	SW	S	SSW	WNW	SSW	WNW	W	W	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	W
Period(s) (?)	13	13	11	9	9	12	8	15	16	14	10	13	10	9	4	4	15	14	14	14	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	75	55	70	57	27	28	12	38	0	139	40	97	59	78	29	56	58	47	57	55	40
Wind (km/h)	SW	NNW	SW	WSW	NNW	S	SSW	WNW	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	W	SW	WSW	NNE	SSW	W	NNE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:08PM 1.65		8:03AM 1.20	6:23PM 1.70		8:32AM 1.29	7:21PM 1.76		8:58AM 1.37		8:10PM 1.77	9:22AM 1.45		8:52PM 1.74	9:46AM 1.52		9:31PM 1.67	10:08AM 1.58		10:08PM 1.57	10:29AM 1.62
Low Tide / height (m)		12:58AM -0.11	12:24PM 0.88		1:46AM -0.16	1:24PM 0.73		2:26AM -0.16		2:11PM 0.58	2:59AM -0.12		2:52PM 0.45	3:27AM -0.05		3:30PM 0.34	3:53AM 0.05		4:07PM 0.26	4:16AM 0.18

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45
Sunset	7:05	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:59	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:55	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	10	33	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	24	28	29	26	25	25	25	22	22	21	20	21	20	21	23	20	24	25	22	26
Feels °C (?)	26	25	28	29	25	26	25	25	23	23	25	22	23	21	21	23	20	25	25	23	26

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Ventura

Wind Update Recent on-shore wind 20 km from Rincon - Indicator has fallen light (light winds from the SW at BUOY-NTBC1). Waves cleaning up. 0.4m 7s swell from the W with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.2m 2s local chop from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.