EXCELLENT 8.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.8m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
E
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0012:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲01:05 AM0.6m
▼09:47 AM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.13m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:05 AM
0.58m
▼
Low Tide
09:47 AM
0.61m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.8m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell W · 0.9m · 5s
Wed, Apr 8
0.9-1.3m
24h
4.5s
0.8-1.3m
03h
4.6s
0.8-1.2m
06h
4.8s
0.8-1.2m
09h
4.8s
0.8-1.2m
12h
4.5s
0.9-1.4m
15h
5s
1.2-1.8m
18h
6.4s
1.1-1.8m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 8
6.9
→
24h
E
8.9
↗
03h
ENE
5.5
↘
06h
ESE
10.4
↘
09h
SSE
9.4
↓
12h
S
7.9
↙
15h
SSW
4.7
↓
18h
S
13.9
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 12:00
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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