EXCELLENT 9.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell W 0.4m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓6kph
SE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲08:09 PM0.2m
▼10:06 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
08:09 PM
0.22m
▼
Low Tide
10:06 PM
0.21m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 5s
Primary swell W · 0.7m · 4s
Sat, Apr 11
0.8-1.3m
24h
4.3s
0.8-1.3m
03h
4s
0.8-1.2m
06h
3.9s
0.7-1.1m
09h
3.8s
0.7-1.1m
12h
5.3s
0.7-1.0m
15h
8.1s
0.8-1.2m
18h
7.4s
0.9-1.3m
21h
6.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 11
16.3
↘
24h
SSE
11.5
↘
03h
SE
6.6
↘
06h
SSE
13.4
↘
09h
SSE
9
↓
12h
S
6.5
↓
15h
S
3.8
↙
18h
SW
4.7
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 15:00 · 18:00
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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