EXCELLENT 10.0
Rincon
Santa Barbara, USA
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water3kph
SSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲05:20 AM0.5m
▼12:46 PM0.7m
▲07:45 PM0.4m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.03m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
05:20 AM
0.50m
▲
High Tide
07:45 PM
0.37m
▼
Low Tide
12:46 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–1.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SSW · 0.4m · 11s
Sun, Apr 12
0.5-0.8m
24h
11.3s
0.6-0.9m
03h
9.4s
0.6-0.9m
06h
9.6s
0.7-1.0m
09h
8.2s
0.7-1.1m
12h
4.9s
0.7-1.1m
15h
5.2s
0.7-1.1m
18h
6s
0.7-1.1m
21h
7.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 12
2.7
↖
24h
WNW
5.8
→
03h
E
2.1
↗
06h
ENE
4.9
↙
09h
SSW
8.7
↙
12h
SSW
8.2
↙
15h
SW
9.5
↖
18h
WNW
3.3
←
21h
W
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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