Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSW swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve been stare at the charts for Rincon and gotta be straight with you: there’s not a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The numbers are just too small for a point that needs a proper west swell to get its juice flowing. The energy is weak, only cracking moderate a few times – like Thursday afternoon when the combined energy hit 278 (moderate energy) but the swell was a measly 2 ft from the SW. That’s not gonna light up the point.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday through Saturday, we’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 3 ft SW swell, mostly wrapped in onshore or cross-onshore winds. The wind is light, so it’s not messy, but there’s just no power. Sunday the 6th is even worse – the swell drops to 1.0 ft with a combined energy of only 29 (weak energy). Monday the 7th is a joke: 0.3 ft of 19-second period groundswell? That’s barely a ripple.
The second week doesn’t get any better. Tuesday the 8th afternoon sees a bump to 4 ft from the SSW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 428 (moderate energy), but it’s still onshore wind and the forecast is “poor surf conditions.” Again, that’s never going to wrap properly into the point. We see a few similar pulses – 3 ft on Friday the 11th morning, 5 ft on Thursday the 10th afternoon – but that 5 ft is a short-period 6-second wind swell from the W with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. The point needs a clean, long-period W swell, not a choppy mess.
For a break that’s very consistent, this is a frustrating flat spell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises. The crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, with this lack of swell, you’ll probably have the place to yourself. The only real window to even bother paddling out is any of those mornings with a tiny bit of size and lighter winds, but you’d be on a longboard working for scraps. If you’re a beginner, nothing here is too big, but it’s also not worth the drive. The ocean is just flat.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 117 | 58 | 159 | 283 | 252 | 240 | 288 | 273 | 212 | 232 | 196 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 31 | 398 | 303 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:31AM0.88m | 2:20PM1.65m | 6:24AM0.91m | 3:39PM1.66m | 7:35AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.71m | 8:07AM1.12m | 6:20PM1.80m | 8:35AM1.23m | 7:20PM1.88m | 9:03AM1.33m | 8:13PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.77m | 10:35PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.90m | 11:59PM0.02m | 10:22AM0.96m | 1:02AM-0.11m | 12:05PM0.88m | 1:51AM-0.21m | 1:12PM0.73m | 2:32AM-0.25m | 2:06PM0.57m | 3:09AM-0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 101 | 17 | 159 | 283 | 252 | 147 | 288 | 273 | 215 | 299 | 480 | 631 | 613 | 590 | 694 | 564 | 490 | 398 | 303 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 | S 22 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 117 | 86 | 33 | 68 | 158 | 240 | 129 | 96 | 212 | 232 | 196 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SE 15 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | W 5 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 12 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 58 | 53 | 59 | 42 | 43 | 17 | 66 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 19 | — | 11 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 281 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
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