Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We're looking at the next sixteen days for this spot, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're starting right now with a lean period that lasts a good long while.
Right off the bat, from Monday, August 31st, right through to Thursday, September 3rd, we're seeing tiny, weak, poor surf. The swell is barely showing its face, with combined energy values in the low hundreds or even below 100 (a weak 84 on Wednesday morning, for example). Winds are mostly onshore, adding to the mess. This is a stretch to leave the board in the car, no question.
We get a small flicker of hope come Friday, September 4th, but it's still just a marginal call. The swell bumps up a touch to 2 ft from the SSW with a long period of 17 seconds, and the energy climbs to 295 (moderate). However, the winds are still messy, and the forecast calls it "marginal surf" or "poor." The following days through to September 13th are more of the same: small, inconsistent swells, often with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a few moments, like the Sunday morning of September 6th, when the wind goes glassy (3 mph from the WSW) over a 2 ft swell, but the energy is moderate (209) and the surf quality is described as "very ordinary." Not the kind of thing you'd drive across town for.
Now, here's potentially the one bright spot, but it's a long way out. Around September 14th, we see a bit of a change. The swell jumps to 3 ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is solid, at 266 on Monday morning and 225 on Tuesday morning, September 15th. That's moderate wave energy and a bit more size on the table. The winds are looking light, which is a positive. But the period is short – under 10 seconds – so it won't have the punch of a groundswell. This is a "keep an eye on it" situation. It's the best-looking stretch on the board, but it's two weeks away, so treat it as promising but uncertain.
The whole sixteen-day window is basically a waiting game with one very distant possible reward.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 183 | 115 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 49 | 55 | 67 | 120 | 95 | 216 | 283 | 252 | 347 | 291 | 277 | 215 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.41m | 12:05PM1.62m | 00:33AM1.21m | 12:39PM1.65m | 1:41AM1.02m | 1:21PM1.66m | 3:31AM0.88m | 2:20PM1.65m | 6:24AM0.91m | 3:39PM1.66m | 7:35AM1.02m | 5:06PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.29m | 6:36PM0.27m | 6:07AM0.45m | 7:39PM0.25m | 6:34AM0.62m | 9:00PM0.22m | 7:03AM0.77m | 10:35PM0.15m | 7:55AM0.90m | 11:59PM0.02m | 10:22AM0.96m | 1:02AM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | S 12 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 18 | WNW 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 49 | 25 | 148 | 23 | 16 | 57 | 71 | 11 | 113 | 91 | 25 | 216 | 36 | 252 | 347 | 257 | 389 | 465 | 497 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | W 5 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 183 | 115 | 70 | 93 | 59 | 67 | 49 | 55 | 67 | 120 | 101 | 32 | 283 | 10 | 91 | 291 | 277 | 215 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SSE 9 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 12 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 48 | 81 | 8 | 69 | 68 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 95 | 33 | 44 | 19 | 37 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 85 | 30 | 27 | 50 | 18 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 46 | 30 | 62 | 106 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
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