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Rincon

Santa Barbara, CA · point break · intermediate
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Malibu (First Point)

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:54 PM PDT
Surf rating
Poor
4.1/10
Surf
1-2ft
Shin to knee
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
4mph WSW
Gusts 4 mphCalm
Forecast wind
Main swell
7sW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor

Near-calm wind (4 kn WSW), glassy conditions. Low tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 1-2 ft faces from a 1.6 ft W weak wind swell at 7 s.
  • W direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 3-12 ft).
  • Near-calm wind (4 kn WSW), glassy conditions.
  • Low tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.
  • Limiting factor: size.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.9ft ▼
-0.3ft low at 3:56pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:54am
1.3 ft
High · 9:09am
6.2 ft
Low · 3:56pm
-0.3 ft
High · 10:11pm
4.4 ft
Water temp
💧 71°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 73°F
Clear
☀ 7:11am · ☾ 6:11pm

Swell & wind at Rincon

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From W 272°
1.6 ft · 7 s
Wind (dashed)
From WSW 238°
4 mph · Calm

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Rincon outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25
1-2 ft, Poor

1-2 ft from W swell at 7 s. Wind light and variable (W) most of the day. Best window Noon–6pm.

Tomorrow, 10/26
1-2 ft+, Poor to Fair

1-2 ft+ from W swell at 9 s, building through the day. Wind light and variable (E) in the morning, turning 8 kn onshore (W) in the afternoon. Best window 1pm–1pm.

Tue, 10/27
1-2 ft, Fair

1-2 ft from W swell at 10 s. Wind 6 kn cross (S) in the morning, turning 4 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 2pm–5pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
2-3 ft, Fair to Good

2-3 ft from W swell at 10 s. Wind light and variable (S) in the morning, turning 4 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 3pm–6pm.

Rincon Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

1pm · 1-2 ft
Poor · 4.1/10
Flat / very poorPoorPoor to fairFairFair to goodGoodVery goodEpicTap a bar for details.

Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

Queen of the Coast. Winter W/WNW swell wrapping down the point, best on a lower tide.

Swell window
WSW 250° – WNW 300°
Offshore wind
NNE 30°
Best tide
low-mid
Best size
3–12 ft faces