EXCELLENT 9.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
SE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲12:17 AM0.8m
▼07:48 AM0.7m
▲02:20 PM0.1m
▼06:13 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.77m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:17 AM
0.77m
▲
High Tide
02:20 PM
0.07m
▼
Low Tide
07:48 AM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
06:13 PM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell W · 0.9m · 7s
Mon, Mar 23
0.8-1.3m
24h
6.5s
0.8-1.3m
03h
6.3s
0.8-1.3m
06h
5.7s
0.8-1.2m
09h
5.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.7s
0.7-1.1m
15h
5.7s
0.7-1.1m
18h
6s
0.7-1.1m
21h
5.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 23
2.3
↘
24h
SE
4.3
↘
03h
SE
3.8
↘
06h
SE
4.1
↘
09h
SSE
5.7
↙
12h
SW
7.1
↙
15h
SSW
1.8
↑
18h
N
2.4
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
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