Tres Palmas (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one to write. We’re looking at the next 16 days for Tres Palmas (Rincon), and honestly, there’s just nothing doing. The surf is flat as a pancake.

We’ve got a solid 10-day gap with absolutely no swell on the cards. From the 5th of July all the way through to the 15th, the wave heights are basically zero, with the combined energy of all swells directed here barely registering a whisper (1 to 3). It’s poor surf conditions all the way. The water temperature is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’d be having a nice warm bath, but there’s nothing to ride.

Around the 15th of July, we finally see a tiny pulse of life. The swell picks up to a measly 2 ft from the north, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy still only at 50. The wind stays light and cross-onshore in the morning, turning into a moderate cross-shore by the afternoon. It’s still not surfable, just a bit of bump on the water.

The 16th of July offers a little more hope with a 2 ft swell from the north-northeast, but the period drops to 9 seconds and the energy is still weak (50). The wind is a gentle offshore in the morning, which is clean, but the swell is just too small. The afternoon gets messy with a risk of thunderstorms and a moderate cross-offshore wind.

The last few days of the window, from the 17th to the 20th of July, stay tiny. We’re talking 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swells, with periods under 10 seconds. The wind goes glassy at times, which is nice, but without any height, it’s just a mirror. The combined energy never gets above 8.

Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For a spot like Tres Palmas, which is an advanced, inconsistent reef break that needs a proper WNW swell, this is a total blank run. It’s a bit more normal for this area to get these quiet spells, but it’s still a bummer. The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, leave the board at home. The setup looks more interesting for a paddle than a paddle-out.

Stay tuned, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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