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Ventura County Guide

Rincon
Point

Queen of the Coast

The Queen of the Coast -- widely considered the best right-point surf break in California and one of the top three in the world. Rincon peels for over 500 yards when the winter swells arrive from the north, drawing elite surfers from around the globe. The beach itself is rugged cobblestone, but the surf is pure perfection.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Things to Do

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Rincon Point

The world-class right-hand point break

County lot off Hwy 101

County Line

Sandy beach 5 miles north on PCH

LA-Ventura county line

Mussel Shoals

Quiet reef break south of Rincon

Shoulder parking on PCH

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Santa Barbara

25 min west

Stearns Wharf & the Riviera

Ventura

15 min south

Downtown Ventura & the harbor

Carpinteria

10 min west

Carpinteria State Beach, safest swim on the coast

Ojai

25 min north

The Pink Moment & Ojai Valley Inn

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Rincon Point. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Beach Hazards Statement out for Rincon Point until 6 PM. Dangerous surf and rip currents. Swim only near a lifeguard. Right now at Rincon Point, the water is 71°F, surf is running 3–4 ft and the air is 71°F but feels like 68°F. Wind is 6 mph from the W and the UV index peaks at 5 (moderate) today. Unprotected fair skin burns in about 31 minutes right now. Today’s tides: High 5:05 AM, Low 10:15 AM, High 3:45 PM, Low 10:53 PM. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.