Surf Forecasts:
Tres Palmas (Rincon) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 24 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tres Palmas (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me get straight into it.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next 16 days are a tough stretch for us here. There’s a real, proper dry spell coming. From now through the 26th of July, we’re looking at a long, flat gap with barely a ripple to get excited about. The only spot in the game is Tres Palmas (Rincon), and even that’s a tale of "almost but not really."
Starting off on Saturday the 11th, it’s completely flat. Zero combined energy. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is bang on average for this time of year. By Sunday the 12th, we get a tiny pulse of 0.7 ft from the north, but it’s a weak, short-period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 9. It’s not going to do anything. The wind is a bit messy, too.
We get a little flicker of hope mid-week. On Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th, the north-northeast swell bumps up to 1 ft with an 8-second period. The combined energy climbs to 23 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ll see. The real highlight is Friday morning the 17th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, which would make that tiny wave look decent. It’s not big, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. The swell direction is north-northeast, and Tres Palmas likes a west-northwest, so it’s not hitting the reef perfectly, but for a 1 ft wave, it’s still rideable.
After that, it’s back to the dead zone. The 18th through the 26th is a brutal stretch of zeros. There are a few mornings like the 22nd and 24th where the wind goes glassy again, but there’s simply no swell to push. The 24th afternoon shows a whisper of 0.3 ft from the north, but that’s not going to break the bank.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best I can say is if you have a longboard and zero expectations, try Friday morning the 17th. It’s small, it’s clean, and the crowds shouldn’t be an issue because there’s nothing to crowd. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off. This is one of those times where the forecast is the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:33PM0.60m | 5:37AM0.28m | 7:31PM0.62m | 6:43AM0.29m | 8:26PM0.64m | 7:49AM0.32m | 9:18PM0.64m | 8:54AM0.35m | 10:07PM0.63m | 9:57AM0.38m | 10:53PM0.60m | 11:00AM0.42m | 11:38PM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:57AM-0.01m | 1:29AM0.19m | 11:57AM-0.03m | 2:23AM0.17m | 12:57PM-0.04m | 3:12AM0.16m | 1:57PM-0.04m | 3:57AM0.15m | 2:57PM-0.01m | 4:40AM0.14m | 3:56PM0.02m | 5:22AM0.13m | 4:56PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | N 10 | S 5 | N 9 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | N 13 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 11 | — | — | S 5 | N 7 | NNE 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 4 | E 9 | S 5 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 56 | 102 | 41 | 25 | 79 | 29 | 20 | 73 | 27 | — | 61 | 30 | 9 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 22 | — | 42 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 861 | 861 | 246 | 861 | 474 | 224 | 144 | 474 | 27 | 144 | 474 | 58 | 303 | 474 | 68 | 861 | 861 | 209 | 861 | 144 | 209 |
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