Tres Palmas (Rincon) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you straight up – looking at the next 16 days for Tres Palmas in Rincon… it’s a tough go. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. From now, starting August 11th, all the way through to the 26th, there’s barely a ripple to get excited about. That’s a solid two-week gap where you could leave your board in the bag and not miss a thing.

Honestly, the best we see on this run is just tiny, weak pulses. For the first week, starting Wednesday the 12th and into the weekend, you’re looking at ankle-biters around 0.6 ft. The swell direction is mostly out of the NNE, but with so little energy – the combined energy is weak, hitting only single or low double digits (like 6 to 27) – there’s just no push. The one saving grace is that the wind does go glassy or light offshore at times, particularly Wednesday and Thursday mornings, but even perfect conditions can’t polish a turd. It’ll be pretty as a lake, but you won’t be surfing.

Later in the period, say around the 22nd and into the final week, things don’t improve. Still seeing the same tiny 0.3 ft to 0.6 ft dribbles. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit if you just want a float, but that’s the only silver lining.

Look, a world-class, inconsistent reef like Tres Palmas needs a serious groundswell to light up, and there’s nothing even close on the horizon. The setup here, with such minimal waves and even a bit of onshore wind on the 20th, looks more interesting for a kite surfer to get some mileage than a paddle surfer at the moment. Don't get bummed out too much, though – forecasts can flip. But for now, there simply aren’t any good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

- Rusty

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