Surf Forecasts:
Tres Palmas (Rincon) surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NNE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tres Palmas (Rincon) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tres Palmas (Rincon) in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tres Palmas (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what’s cooking at Tres Palmas.
Look, I gotta be straight with you—this is going to be a tough 16 days. The swell window is basically shut for the entire stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry run with nothing to get excited about. From Sunday 23 August right through to Monday 7 September, the surf is consistently poor. That’s over two weeks of flat to tiny, weak waves. There are a few days with tiny bumps, but nothing that’s going to get a surfer out of bed.
The only real glimmer of something comes around Wednesday 2 September. We see a small bump in the water, with a 2ft swell from the NNE showing up. On Thursday morning 3 September, that swell touches a moderate combined energy (109), and it’s accompanied by glassy conditions with the wind going WSW at 3 mph. That’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still tiny. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it’s just a weak groundswell, and it’s coming from NNE—not the optimal WNW direction for this spot. It’s going to be a dribbly little day. For a spot as inconsistent as Tres Palmas, even seeing a wave is a win, but don’t expect a real ride.
The rest of the time? You’ll see plenty of glassy mornings with no swell, or small cross-off breezes and a couple of inches of wave. It’s a total bust. Water temp is sitting at about 85°F, which is about normal for the time of year, so at least a dawny won’t be chilly.
Honestly, this is one of those forecasts where the kite gear is gonna be more interesting than a surfboard. If you’ve got a foil, maybe you can make something of the tiny bumps, but for a proper paddle session? There’s just nothing on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 12 | NE 5 | N 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 12 | NE 15 | NE 14 | N 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 6 | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM0.48m | 5:16AM0.27m | 6:56PM0.49m | 6:14AM0.29m | 7:35PM0.51m | 7:07AM0.33m | 8:11PM0.51m | 7:55AM0.37m | 8:45PM0.51m | 8:42AM0.41m | 9:17PM0.50m | 9:28AM0.44m | 9:48PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.08m | 1:07AM0.20m | 11:28AM0.08m | 1:41AM0.20m | 12:20PM0.08m | 2:11AM0.19m | 1:10PM0.09m | 2:39AM0.18m | 1:58PM0.10m | 3:06AM0.17m | 2:46PM0.11m | 3:32AM0.15m | 3:35PM0.13m | 4:00AM0.13m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 61 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | S 5 | — | NE 7 | N 12 | NE 7 | N 11 | NE 6 | NE 9 | N 12 | ENE 8 | S 5 | N 10 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 15 | N 13 | N 13 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | 36 | 19 | — | 16 | — | — | 77 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 38 | 19 | 60 | 22 | 40 | 88 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 303 | 209 | 861 | 303 | 209 | 861 | 861 | 27 | 22 | 644 | 209 | 274 | 644 | 17 | 2 | 861 | 84 | 2 | 17 | 58 |
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