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Rincon · The Cove

Santa Barbara · California, United States · Point break

Local time — · Sunrise 06:31 · Sunset 16:55

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Rincon · The Cove.

Marine sourceChecking
Synthetic valuesBlocked
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Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Rincon's refraction shadow makes direction and period unusually important. The calibration prefers west-sector swell below roughly 15 seconds and lower water; long-period northwest energy that misses the point no longer earns an inflated score.

Profile source · Surfline Rincon spot guide
NS

Profile geometry

Swell axis W · 275°

Offshore wind from E · Intermediate profile

Wave

Long right linking Indicator, Rivermouth and Cove

Cobblestone, rock and sand

Swell window

W–WSW–WNW · under 15s preferred

0.9–3.4 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

N–NE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Low tide

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Rincon · The Cove is defined by long right linking indicator, rivermouth and cove over cobblestone, rock and sand. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–WSW–WNW · under 15s preferred swell, n–ne offshore and low tide form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.9–3.4 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to heavy crowd and drop-ins, cobblestone bottom, long connecting sections. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Heavy crowd and drop-insCobblestone bottomLong connecting sectionsCreek runoff after rain
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Point break

Intermediate. Works best with W–WSW–WNW · under 15s preferred swell.

Timing

N–NE offshore

Low tide. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.