Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, with the forecast in feet and miles. It's a grim picture for the classic point break.
This next 16 days is mostly a total dud. We're looking at a solid two-week stretch of nothing good. For the first 13 days, starting July 13th and going through July 25th, the wave report is "poor surf conditions" every single day. It's a long, flat, blown-out run. The swell energy is weak, and there's a messy cross-on wind messing up what little swell there is. The 13th sums it up: a tiny 2ft, 13-second SSW swell with a 9 mph cross-on wind. Not worth it.
The first real chance comes on Sunday, July 26th. The report finally says "marginal surf forecast." It's not great, but it's something. The morning has a 2ft SSW swell, but the energy is up to 450, which is a moderate bump. The afternoon cleans up with a light 3 mph onshore breeze from the SW, and the swell bumps up to 3ft at 11 seconds. The energy reading of 395 means there might be a little push. It could be enough for a few fun, rippable waves on the point. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
If you're going to wet a line, that Sunday afternoon is your only real shot. Don't expect a classic day, but the wind is light and the swell has a bit of life. The long period lines from the SSW can wrap into the point nicely. After that, it's right back to the poor surf grind through the end of the month.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 113 | 38 | 49 | 79 | 62 | 86 | 135 | 165 | 158 | 137 | 86 | 96 | 94 | 152 | 114 | 82 | 145 | 147 | 129 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.19m | 11:14AM1.19m | 10:00PM2.16m | 11:56AM1.25m | 10:49PM2.05m | 12:38PM1.31m | 11:39PM1.87m | 1:21PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.63m | 2:05PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | 2:36AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:44PM0.69m | 4:37AM-0.55m | 3:40PM0.64m | 5:21AM-0.51m | 4:36PM0.61m | 6:03AM-0.41m | 5:34PM0.60m | 6:44AM-0.25m | 6:37PM0.59m | 7:23AM-0.06m | 7:47PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.16m | 9:09PM0.55m | 8:39AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 5 | S 10 |
| kJ | 141 | 113 | 76 | 78 | 56 | 62 | 86 | 135 | 165 | 158 | 137 | 86 | 45 | 29 | 152 | 114 | 229 | 232 | 166 | 47 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SE 4 | WNW 17 | W 7 | WNW 16 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 17 | S 11 | W 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 16 | 49 | 79 | 32 | 29 | 65 | 40 | 39 | 57 | 61 | 6 | 94 | 28 | 83 | 12 | 18 | 147 | 112 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 59 | 38 | 16 | 37 | 48 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 96 | 33 | 85 | 18 | 82 | 145 | 75 | 129 | 122 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 7 | 51 | — | 75 | — | 80 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 70 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 46 | 281 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 34 | 37 | 4 | 117 | 34 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
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