Surf Forecasts:
Tres Palmas (Rincon) surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, NNE swell with 27 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 0.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tres Palmas (Rincon) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, here’s the rundown. The full 16-day window is a quiet one. No real waves to speak of. There’s a big gap starting now and stretching all the way through, with only tiny, weak pulses that never amount to anything. Early on, flat. Midweek, barely a bump. Even late August into the 26th, it’s still flat. A real bummer.
Let’s talk about Tres Palmas (Rincon). This is a reef break for advanced surfers only, and it’s inconsistent – it rarely breaks. That’s normal here, so a blank run isn’t a surprise. The water temp is about 84.4°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, just a touch warmer than average.
The main problem is there’s no swell. From Tuesday the 11th through Wednesday the 26th, wave heights are all below 1 ft. The combined swell energy is mostly zero or single digits (0 to 27 is the highest we see) – that’s weak, barely any energy. Periods are short, usually 7 to 8 seconds, so even if there was height, there’d be no push.
There are a few moments of glassy or offshore wind – like Wednesday morning the 12th, Thursday morning the 13th, and a few mornings later in the window – but without swell, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean. Not a single day has surfable waves. For paddle surfing, there’s nothing. If you’re into kite surfing, the strong cross-off winds on Sunday the 16th (22-25 mph) and some other breezy afternoons might look more interesting, but that’s a different game.
Honestly, this is one of those times where the best call is to leave the board in the car. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat stretch.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 14 | NE 6 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08PM0.61m | 7:47AM0.37m | 8:56PM0.60m | 8:48AM0.41m | 9:40PM0.57m | 9:47AM0.45m | 10:22PM0.53m | 10:43AM0.48m | 11:01PM0.48m | 11:38AM0.49m | 11:39PM0.43m | 12:32PM0.50m | 00:16AM0.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.16m | 1:54PM0.01m | 3:21AM0.15m | 2:53PM0.04m | 3:59AM0.13m | 3:51PM0.07m | 4:36AM0.11m | 4:48PM0.11m | 5:13AM0.09m | 5:46PM0.14m | 5:50AM0.08m | 6:46PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 11 | NNE 12 | S 6 | NE 11 | S 6 | S 6 | ENE 11 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | 51 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 98 | 26 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | N 14 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 10 | S 5 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 | ENE 10 | S 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NNE 7 | S 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 8 | N 14 | N 14 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NNE 11 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 59 | — | — | 47 | — | 19 | 109 | 40 | 74 | 153 | 74 | 62 | 195 | 78 | 89 | 110 | 118 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 107 | 22 | 1 | 144 | 2 | 1 | 246 | 861 | 861 | 246 | 466 | 466 | 282 | 1 | 25 | 22 |
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