EXCELLENT 9.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.5m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.6–0.9m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
NNE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼06:32 AM0.6m
▲12:49 PM0.0m
▼04:35 PM0.1m
▲11:32 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.50m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:49 PM
0.03m
▲
High Tide
11:32 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
06:32 AM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
04:35 PM
0.11m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–0.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell W · 0.5m · 7s
Sun, Apr 5
0.6-0.9m
24h
7.3s
0.6-0.9m
03h
7.3s
0.6-0.9m
06h
7.2s
0.5-0.8m
09h
7s
0.5-0.8m
12h
6.8s
0.5-0.8m
15h
6.6s
0.5-0.8m
18h
7.3s
0.5-0.8m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
10.2
↗
24h
NE
5.6
↙
03h
SSW
9.3
↘
06h
SSE
3.3
↖
09h
NW
5.6
↙
12h
SW
7.9
↙
15h
WSW
5.4
←
18h
W
3.3
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Rincon. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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