Surf Forecasts:
Rincon - Indicator surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rincon - Indicator over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty flat and uninspiring for the Ventura area. We’re looking at Rincon, and honestly, it’s a tough one.
The overall pattern is weak. We’ve got a lot of days with tiny swell and less-than-ideal wind. For the first week and a half, everything is rated as poor. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s not a letdown.
The first real glimmer of something, and I mean a glimmer, doesn’t show up until Monday, July 27th. That morning, Rincon (Ventura) might finally see a slight bump in the combined energy, hitting 317 (moderate). We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SSW with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell. The wind is forecast to be light offshore from the WSW, which is a major positive for a point break like Rincon, meaning it should be clean. But the size is tiny, and the wave comment just says “marginal.”
The next day, Tuesday, July 28th, the afternoon shows a bit more energy, with combined energy up to 424 (moderate), and a 3ft swell from the SSW at 17 seconds. Still light offshore wind. That’s probably the best we’re going to get in the whole window. Still just a marginal call, but if you’re desperate, that’s your session.
Other than those two days, it’s a total blank for any real surf. No standout options, no big swells, just a whole lot of nothing. For a spot that’s as consistent as Rincon usually is, this is a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 79 | 48 | 48 | 169 | 165 | 120 | 158 | 99 | 57 | 95 | 152 | 114 | 82 | 147 | 145 | 129 | 158 | 166 | 175 | 237 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 10:00PM2.16m | 11:56AM1.25m | 10:49PM2.05m | 12:38PM1.31m | 11:39PM1.87m | 1:21PM1.37m | 00:30AM1.63m | 2:05PM1.42m | 1:26AM1.36m | 2:50PM1.47m | 2:36AM1.10m | 3:38PM1.50m | 4:15AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.64m | 5:21AM-0.51m | 4:36PM0.61m | 6:03AM-0.41m | 5:34PM0.60m | 6:44AM-0.25m | 6:37PM0.59m | 7:23AM-0.06m | 7:47PM0.59m | 8:01AM0.16m | 9:09PM0.55m | 8:39AM0.37m | 10:41PM0.46m | 9:21AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | 8:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 78 | 56 | 28 | 48 | 169 | 165 | 120 | 158 | 99 | 49 | 30 | 152 | 65 | 107 | 263 | 213 | 152 | 155 | 112 | 34 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | SE 4 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 49 | 79 | 32 | 29 | 90 | 40 | 39 | 57 | 61 | 6 | 95 | 19 | 114 | 82 | 147 | 145 | 25 | 158 | 166 | 69 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | S 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 37 | 48 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 57 | 33 | 85 | 83 | 39 | 76 | 75 | 129 | 8 | 8 | 175 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 18 | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 34 | — | 5 | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 88 | 76 | 0 | 80 | 25 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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