EXCELLENT 9.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.8m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
NE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0009:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲10:46 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.70m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:46 PM
0.70m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 1.0m · 5s
Sat, Apr 4
0.9-1.5m
24h
4.9s
1.0-1.5m
03h
5.6s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.7s
1.0-1.5m
09h
7s
0.9-1.5m
12h
7.3s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8s
0.8-1.3m
18h
7.3s
0.8-1.2m
21h
7.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 4
12.1
↑
24h
N
11.9
↖
03h
NW
10.9
→
06h
E
6.6
↖
09h
WNW
10.2
↖
12h
WNW
9.7
←
15h
W
4.4
←
18h
W
3.4
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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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