Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rincon - Indicator in the next 16 days are 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Straight up – there’s no good surf on offer in this 16‑day window. Starting Sunday July 19 all the way through to Monday August 3, Rincon – Indicator is getting nothing but poor conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 3ft, and it’s coming from the SSW – that’s off the optimum W direction for this point break. The wind is onshore or cross‑onshore for almost every session, with light to gentle breezes that keep the surface bumpy. Even the longer‑period groundswells (17‑24 seconds) aren’t doing any favours because the direction is wrong and the wind is junk.
There are a few marginal moments – Sunday July 26 morning has 2ft SSW 19‑second swell, combined energy 306, but it’s onshore. Tuesday July 28 morning shows 2ft SW 17‑second swell, energy 463, still onshore. Thursday July 30 both sessions are marginal with 3ft and 2ft SSW 16‑second swell, energies 295 and 270, but the wind is either on or cross‑onshore. None of these are worth paddling out for. The energy values are moderate to strong (up to 613 on Monday July 27 afternoon), but the wind and swell direction kill it.
The spot itself is very consistent and often crowded, but with no clean surf, you’re better off staying home. The blank run is a bummer, but this area tends to turn around – forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 82 | 145 | 145 | 17 | 138 | 164 | 175 | 237 | 199 | 266 | 186 | 180 | 178 | 104 | 101 | 80 | 195 | 141 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | 2:36AM1.10m | 3:38PM1.50m | 4:15AM0.92m | 4:28PM1.53m | 6:24AM0.87m | 5:21PM1.56m | 8:09AM0.93m | 6:12PM1.60m | 9:08AM1.01m | 6:59PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.16m | 9:09PM0.55m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:41PM0.46m | 9:21AM0.57m | 00:07AM0.32m | 10:14AM0.73m | 1:13AM0.17m | 11:23AM0.84m | 2:03AM0.04m | 12:32PM0.89m | 2:44AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | S 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | S 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 127 | 187 | 174 | 157 | 110 | 16 | 237 | 199 | 59 | 186 | 180 | 178 | 27 | 86 | 68 | 33 | 101 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 15 | W 5 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 145 | 145 | 17 | 138 | 164 | 175 | 70 | 25 | 266 | 19 | 10 | 27 | 87 | 101 | 23 | 117 | 92 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 15 | S 14 | WNW 4 | WNW 14 | S 10 | W 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | SSE 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | S 11 |
| kJ | 82 | 11 | 75 | 94 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 17 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 58 | 104 | 26 | 33 | 195 | 141 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | 43 | — | 43 | 115 | — | 27 | 98 | — | 47 | 80 | 22 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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