Rainbow Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-States – Oregon South)
| Name: | Rainbow Rocks |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Rainbow Rocks in Oregon_South is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall Rainbow Rocks Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Rainbow Rocks surf quality by season and Rainbow Rocks surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow Rocks |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rainbow Rocks:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Brookings/South Jetty | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | State Line | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Smith River and Kellogg Road Area | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Saint George Reef Lighthouse | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cape Sebastian | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rainbow Rocks: |
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| Closest wave buoy | St Georges Buoy | 16 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Port Orford Buoy | 53 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eel River Buoy | 92 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Stonewall Banks Buoy | 178 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 199 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rainbow Rocks: |
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| Closest tide station | Brookings, Chetco Cove, Oregon | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Crescent City, California | 24 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Crescent City, California (2) (expired 1989-12-31) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wedderburn, Rogue River, Oregon | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Orford, Pacific Ocean, Oregon | 47 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rainbow Rocks: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 83 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 121 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Willamette Pass (United States) | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Bachelor (United States) | 188 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 200 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rainbow Rocks: |
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| Closest city location | Brookings (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Harbor (United States) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Crescent City (United States) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gold Beach (United States) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cave Junction (United States) | 35 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Rainbow Rocks is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 327 km (203 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Rainbow Rocks is Mc Minnville Muni (Mackminnville) Airport (MMV), also in USA, 360 km (224 miles) away.
