Tres Palmas (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough stretch to call, I'll be honest right up front. For the vast majority of this forecast period, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing.

The first record of any action doesn't pop up until well into the second week, so we’ve got a long, quiet gap from now until Sunday, September 27th. That’s over a week of flat, poor conditions that are not worth paddling out for. We’ll see a glimmer of something on the 27th, but don’t get too excited.

The only real spot on the radar here is Tres Palmas (Rincon). It's an expert-only, inconsistent reef break that needs a big, specific west-northwest swell to wake up. That's not what we’re getting. The swell is tiny, from the north and northeast, which is way off its optimum direction, so the wave quality is naturally poor.

The standout period, if you can call it that, is Sunday, September 27th through Monday, September 28th. By the morning of the 27th, we finally get a sniff of something with a combined swell energy of 174 (moderate wave energy), with a 2ft swell from the north at 11 seconds. It's small, but that longer period suggests a little more shape. The wind is glassy out of the northwest, so it'll be clean. This is still a far cry from what Tres Palmas needs, but in a flat spell, it's the closest we get. It's really only for experts who are desperate for a slide, as the swell is too small for the break’s full potential.

Things bump up a touch on Monday the 28th, with a 3ft north swell at 11 seconds and a combined energy of 233 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light offshore from the east, which is ideal for keeping the surface clean. It's still small for the spot, and the direction is still not the ideal WNW, so the quality will be very ordinary. But it’s the best looking session if you're a specialist.

Beyond that, the energy fades again. It’s a bleak outlook for the region. This place needs a proper pulse from the right direction, and this 16-day window just isn’t delivering it. For the kitesurfers, those breezier afternoons might offer something, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a waiting game.

Stay patient.
Rusty.

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