Rincon surf forecast

Carpinteria · California · United States

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One of the longest and most celebrated right-hand cobblestone points in California, on the Santa Barbara-Ventura county line. It needs a winter northwest swell, is mostly flat in summer, and is always busy when working.

Break
point break, rights; faces SSW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
WNW, W, NW
Best wind
NE, E (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Oct-Mar
Typical size
0.5-3 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Crowds; Rocks; Localism; Sharks

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