Tres Palmas (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for your local stretch.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough one to get excited about. The whole 16-day window, from Tuesday the 8th of September through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, is a flat spell. There’s not a single period where the surf is worth paddling out for. The first few days show nothing but tiny, weak waves, and it just stays that way. We’re talking a long, dry gap with no real recommendations on offer.

The only spot on the cards is Tres Palmas (Rincon) , and it’s a notoriously inconsistent reef break that needs a solid WNW groundswell to fire. Unfortunately, we’re not seeing that here. The swell direction is all wrong, coming from the north and north-northeast, which is not the optimum direction for this wave. Swell heights barely reach 1 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds – that’s weak, short-period wind swell, not the kind of energy that makes this place come alive. The combined wave energy is practically non-existent, sitting at a measly 4 on the 8th, and even the highest reading of 37 on the 17th of September is still weak. The water temperature is about 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The wind does offer some clean windows, with glassy conditions on the morning of the 9th, 10th, and 11th, and offshore breezes on the afternoons of the 10th and 11th. But it doesn’t matter how clean the surface is when there’s no swell to push it. A few afternoons in the second week, like the 17th and 18th of September, show a long-period swell of 13 seconds, but the height is still just 1 ft, so the energy is spent before it even reaches the reef.

Forget the board for this one. If you’re desperate for a paddle on a flat day, go for a swim. The setup isn’t even interesting for kite surfing with these tiny waves. There’s nothing to hunt here. Sometimes the forecasts can change, but right now, this is a total shutdown.

- Rusty

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