EXCELLENT 8.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.8m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
E · gusts 13kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲10:23 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:23 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–2.1m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell W · 0.5m · 4s
Fri, Apr 3
0.7-1.0m
24h
4.3s
0.6-0.9m
03h
3s
0.6-0.9m
06h
3.3s
0.7-1.0m
09h
3.6s
0.7-1.1m
12h
3.6s
1.0-1.6m
15h
5.5s
1.4-2.1m
18h
8.1s
1.2-1.9m
21h
5.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Apr 3
3.6
↘
24h
SE
6.6
↘
03h
SSE
6.7
↘
06h
ESE
3.1
↘
09h
SE
12.9
↙
12h
SSW
12
↓
15h
S
8.3
←
18h
W
8.7
←
21h
W
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 06:00 · 09:00
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.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Rincon. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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