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Rincon

Ventura Santa Barbara, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · ENE
Wave
0.4m
Period
10s
Wind
10 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

High
2.1m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Monday

21 Sept
17:00
0.7m
11.6s
32 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
11.6s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
9.4s
16 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.4m
11.6s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
14.7s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
14.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
13.8s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
11.3s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
5.8s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.7m
5.8s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.2s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
7.6s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
7.5s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
7.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.4s
14 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.6m
10.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
10.3s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
10.3s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
10.2s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
10s
4 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
9.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.3m
9.6s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
9.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
9.8s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
9.9s
18 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
9.8s
13 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.4m
9.9s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
10.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
10.2s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
10.2s
12 km/h
Cross
16:00
0.5m
10.2s
15 km/h
Cross

About Rincon

Rincon is a reef break over mixed in Ventura Santa Barbara, United States. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW
Best wind direction
NW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Rincon surf FAQ

Is Rincon good for beginners?+

Rincon is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Rincon?+

Different days call for different boards. Rincon can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Rincon?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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