Surf spot

Rincon

Forecast conditions and map view for Rincon in USA, California, Ventura. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Ventura
Coordinates: 34.3739, -119.4743

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	5	5.2	4.8	4.9	5	5.3	6.7	5	4.8	5	5.7	6.2	6.2	6	5.8	5.8	6	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.5	6	6	5.7	6.4	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.3	6	5.8	5.8	6	5.3	5.2	4.4	7.3	7.4	6.5	7.7	8.1	8	7.9	7.8	7.7	5.3	3.9	4	4.3	4.5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	30	27	20	20	17	19	36	43	55	53	68	85	93	109	130	124	104	102	89	85	79	78	77	76	54	79	80	80	73	56	45	41	40	37	22	11	7	11	11	13	14	15	15	14	14	14	18	15	16	14	14	14	17	20	34	38
Wind speed (km/h)	2.6	1.5	3.3	9.9	11.8	8.7	6.5	3.3	4.7	4.7	1.4	10.8	11.4	11.4	6.5	6.2	6.2	4.5	0.4	10.1	11.8	8.2	6.1	3.1	4.8	5.4	3.7	11.2	13	9	1.3	2.6	3.6	5	2.6	11.5	13	8.5	4.6	2.5	3.8	3.8	0.4	9.9	11.1	9.3	4.8	4.6	5.4	6	3.6	9.7	10.8	6	7	5.8
Wind direction	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	ENEOnshore	NGlassy	NGlassy	NGlassy	SGlassy	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSECross-on	NECross-on	NCross	NNWCross-off	NNEGlassy	WGlassy	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	NCross	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NECross-on	EGlassy	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNECross-on	ENEGlassy	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NGlassy	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	NNWGlassy	NEGlassy	NCross	NNWCross-off	NWGlassy	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	ENEOnshore	NCross

Rincon, Ventura County, California, USA is one of the most famous surf breaks on the West Coast, often called the “Queen of the Coast.” It sits near the Ventura–Santa Barbara county line and is known for its long, peeling point-break waves that can produce excellent rides during winter swell events.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Point break
Best swell: West to northwest swells
Wind: Offshore or light east/southeast winds are best
Best season: Fall and winter, when larger northwest swells are more consistent
Ride quality: Long, consistent right-hand point breaks with multiple sections

What it’s like to surf

Rincon is prized for its smooth, fast, and highly maneuverable waves. On a good day, surfers can score long rides that link together several sections from the outside takeoff all the way toward the inside cobblestones. Because it’s such a legendary and accessible spot, it can get crowded when conditions line up.

Bottom line

Rincon is a classic California point break with world-class potential, best suited for surfers looking for long, clean rides in a scenic coastal setting.