Rincon
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Rincon

Santa Barbara, USA

Right now
· Swell W 0.6m 10s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.62.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
08:18 PM0.6m

Today's Tides · Monday, April 13, 2026

Now0.60m↗ Rising
High Tide
08:18 PM
0.60m
Not enough data for chart

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.22.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell W · 1.2m · 8s
Tue, Apr 14
1.2-1.9m
24h
7.8s
1.2-1.9m
03h
7.8s
1.2-1.9m
06h
8s
1.1-1.8m
09h
7.8s
1.2-1.9m
12h
8.3s
1.5-2.3m
15h
9.4s
1.6-2.4m
18h
9.6s
1.4-2.2m
21h
8.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: 09:00 · 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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