
Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 0.5m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Rincon.
Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you: this is a tough stretch. The surf is small and messy for the entire 16-day run, and there’s no real standout session to get excited about. The first decent pulse of swell doesn’t even show up for a good while, and even then, the conditions are average at best. You’ll be waiting over a week for anything that’s even worth a look.
Let’s start with what we’ve got. On Sunday the 13th, there’s a small 3ft WNW swell rolling in, period around 9 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell with weak energy (154). The wind’s onshore from the SW at 6 mph, so it’s bumpy. Not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual and feels more like summer than early autumn. That afternoon, the swell bumps up to 5ft but the period drops to just 6 seconds, energy increases to 297, but the wind stays onshore. It’s a bit of a jumbled mess and the tide might be a problem too. Nothing to get excited about.
Monday the 14th is more of the same – small 3ft to 3ft W swell with onshore SW wind at 6 mph. No good.
Tuesday the 15th has a cross-on breeze from the S, and the swell is tiny – 3ft and 2ft – with period dropping to 8 seconds on the afternoon session. Just small, weak waves (109 to 189 energy) with light wind ripples.
Wednesday the 16th through to the end of the first week sees the swell drop right off. Heights of 1ft to 2ft, period ranging from 15 to 19 seconds – so you’ve got long-period groundswell energy (125 to 295 energy), but the size is so small that it’s basically flat. The wind stays light and onshore or cross-onshore, so even if there was a ripple, it wouldn’t be clean. The long period means the few waves that do show will be fat and weak, not offering anything for a paddle surfer.
Saturday the 20th sees the first slightly better window. The morning has a 2ft SW swell with an 18-second period, light onshore SW wind at 6 mph, and energy climbing to 295. The surf quality is still rated marginal at best, with the tide likely messing things up. Still, if you’re desperate and have a longboard, there might be a slow, cleanish wave. But I wouldn’t call it a standout – it’s the best of a bad bunch.
From there, it’s more of the same through to the end of the 16-day window. Monday the 28th offers 1ft SW swell with a 16-second period, onshore wind, and energy around 153 to 156. Again, too small to be worth a session.
Look, there’s no true standout here. The whole period is a write-off for decent surf. The only break on offer is Rincon – Indicator, a point break that’s very consistent and handles a W swell best, but the swell direction is all over the place and mostly small. With such poor quality and light onshore winds, this stretch is more of a time to clean the wax off your board and wait for a better forecast. It won’t stay poor forever, but this run is a long one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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108 | 194 | 258 | 165 | 99 | 96 | 132 | 68 | 42 | 104 | 116 | 86 | 99 | 86 | 84 | 133 | 133 | 94 | 154 | 154 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:24AM1.69m | 00:00AM1.30m | 11:53AM1.66m | 00:55AM1.12m | 12:23PM1.60m | 2:11AM0.97m | 12:59PM1.51m | 1:47PM1.42m | 3:09PM1.36m | 8:15AM1.11m | 4:49PM1.37m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.16m | 5:34AM0.45m | 6:45PM0.19m | 5:57AM0.63m | 7:43PM0.24m | 6:14AM0.79m | 8:58PM0.29m | 10:33PM0.29m | 11:56PM0.23m | 11:04AM1.07m | 00:52AM0.16m | ||||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 14 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
108 | 45 | 258 | 165 | 99 | 96 | 132 | 68 | 18 | 29 | 116 | 86 | 99 | 67 | 17 | 12 | 61 | 33 | 154 | 41 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 8 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SE 3 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
46 | 5 | 27 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 40 | 2 | 42 | 104 | 17 | 18 | 31 | 86 | 54 | 81 | 133 | 59 | 58 | 154 | 155 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | WNW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | S 9 | SW 19 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
14 | 58 | 57 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 7 | 39 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 72 | 84 | 133 | 26 | 94 | 2 | 33 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
— | 194 | 127 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 25 | 57 | 27 | 49 | 74 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 281 | 0 | 108 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 117 | 0 | 34 | 88 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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