Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The surf is small, and the conditions are mostly marginal or poor. The best chance to get wet is in the first few days at the classic point break, but even then, it’s not going to be a ripper.
Tuesday, July 28th kicks things off with a tiny, long-period groundswell. The swell is coming from the SSW at 3ft, but with a period of 17 seconds – that’s proper long-period energy. The wind is light and onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which is a bit of a bummer for a point break that really needs offshore winds. The water is a very unusual 69°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is moderate (509). This is the one to watch, but it’s a tough call.
Wednesday, July 29th through Sunday, August 2nd, the swell drops off or stays marginal. The wind stays light and onshore, making things messy. The waves are small, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and the scores are poor. There’s a window on Friday, August 7th morning where a new, very long-period swell (19 seconds) from the SSW bumps up to 1.0ft, but it’s a cross-onshore breeze. The energy is weak (121) and the conditions are poor – not worth chasing.
The rest of the forecast is a long, flat run. From August 3rd through to the end of the run on August 12th, it’s all small, poor surf with energy dropping from moderate to weak. The wind stays light onshore or cross-onshore. There’s nothing to get excited about. The best bet is that first Tuesday, but it’s a real gamble. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 390 | 223 | 284 | 288 | 256 | 304 | 32 | 68 | 215 | 71 | 88 | 212 | 126 | 176 | 138 | 154 | 96 | 69 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:30PM1.83m | 11:24AM1.18m | 10:02PM1.82m | 11:47AM1.22m | 10:34PM1.76m | 12:12PM1.26m | 11:09PM1.66m | 12:37PM1.33m | 11:46PM1.52m | 1:05PM1.39m | 00:30AM1.34m | 1:37PM1.46m | 1:27AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:20PM0.76m | 4:48AM-0.21m | 3:54PM0.72m | 5:15AM-0.18m | 4:31PM0.68m | 5:40AM-0.13m | 5:11PM0.65m | 6:05AM-0.04m | 5:56PM0.62m | 6:30AM0.08m | 6:50PM0.58m | 6:56AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | WNW 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | W 8 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | W 6 | S 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 373 | 66 | 297 | 309 | 72 | 181 | 304 | 478 | 426 | 187 | 71 | 212 | 212 | 126 | 176 | 138 | 154 | 96 | 69 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 14 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 86 | 390 | 90 | 284 | 288 | 256 | 45 | 32 | 68 | 215 | 263 | 88 | 63 | 98 | 37 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSE 14 | W 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 160 | 188 | 223 | 43 | 147 | 63 | 86 | 26 | — | — | 8 | 15 | 15 | 47 | 32 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
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