Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch for Rincon - Indicator. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions stretching from Thursday the 6th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th of August. That’s a solid two-week gap with nothin’ worth paddling out for, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The water temperature is sitting at 70°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a full 6°F above average, so you’ll be comfy in a shorty if you do go for a swim, but the surf just isn’t cooperating.
We finally get a little pulse around Thursday the 20th of August into Friday the 21st. On Thursday morning we see a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, which is a major positive. The swell is tiny though, just 1 ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some push for a point break like this, but the size is barely a ripple. The combined energy is weak at 153. Still, with glassy conditions and that clean lineup, you might snag a few knee-high runners if you’re desperate. It’s a promising sign, but don’t get your hopes up.
Friday morning the 21st looks similar – 1 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, light offshore SW wind at 6 mph. Combined energy is still weak at 182. Again, clean, but tiny. This is the best we’ve got in the whole window, and it’s not sayin’ much.
Look, the bottom line is Rincon - Indicator is a world-class point, but this forecast has got nothin’ for us. It’s a blank run that’s more normal for the area in a lull. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 27 | 40 | 63 | 146 | 145 | 174 | 174 | 147 | 201 | 125 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 60 | 68 | 55 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.68m | 7:07AM0.88m | 5:13PM1.78m | 8:15AM0.98m | 6:20PM1.89m | 8:57AM1.08m | 7:21PM2.01m | 9:32AM1.16m | 8:15PM2.09m | 10:06AM1.25m | 9:05PM2.11m | 10:39AM1.34m | 9:53PM2.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.70m | 00:09AM0.11m | 9:56AM0.81m | 1:14AM-0.08m | 11:33AM0.85m | 2:08AM-0.25m | 12:52PM0.80m | 2:54AM-0.37m | 1:55PM0.69m | 3:36AM-0.42m | 2:50PM0.59m | 4:15AM-0.41m | 3:41PM0.49m | 4:51AM-0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SW 13 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 10 | 146 | 145 | 9 | 174 | 147 | 201 | 125 | 121 | 120 | 105 | 59 | 68 | 55 | 80 | 121 | 72 | 127 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | W 4 | SW 12 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | S 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 3 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 174 | 3 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 6 | 39 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | S 12 | W 7 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 40 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 22 | 7 | 49 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 60 | 59 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 9 | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | 13 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 34 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 76 | 0 | 87 | 34 | 0 | 117 | 0 | 0 |
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