Rincon - Indicator Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Alright folks, gotta be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking like a total bust for Rincon - Indicator. There's just nothing on offer that's worth paddling out for. The whole forecast period is a write-off, a long stretch of flat and poor conditions with no real hope of a decent wave. We're talking a solid 16-day gap here.

The water is currently sitting at 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, and it feels like bathwater out there, but sadly that's the only interesting thing happening.

The swell is tiny and weak, with combined energy readings barely cracking triple digits most days, and often sitting in the low double digits. For example, on Friday afternoon, July 31st, we've got a 1.0ft SW swell at 15 seconds – that's a long period groundswell, but it's just a whisper with energy at only 63. The wind is a cross-on 9 mph from the WSW, making it choppy and unpleasant.

Saturday morning, August 1st, we see a slight bump to 2ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, giving us a combined energy of 174 (moderate energy). But it's still labeled "poor surf conditions" and the wind is onshore light. The afternoon drops to a 2ft W swell with a short, weak 8-second period and energy of just 49 (weak energy). This pattern continues day after day, with tiny swells, poor winds, and consistent "poor surf conditions" messages. The only standout in the numbers is a 1ft swell on the morning of August 7th from the SSW with a 19-second period and a combined energy of 226 (moderate energy), but it's still not enough to overcome the poor conditions.

This is a classic case of a point break that just needs a lot more push. Don't waste your time. The forecast can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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