Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Rainbow Bay for the next couple of weeks.

First things first, the early part of the forecast is a dud. Don’t bother checking the surf for the first several days—the swell is tiny and the wind is blowing hard. It’s a washout.

The first real chance to get wet looks to be around Wednesday the 22nd. The morning shows a clean 7ft wave from the East, with a gentle offshore breeze from the South. The energy is moderate (827). By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 7ft from the East, the period stretches to 12 seconds—that’s proper groundswell—and the wind goes light, making for clean conditions. The energy jumps to a strong 1306. This is where it gets good.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is the standout. The morning is magic: glassy conditions, no wind, and a clean 8ft swell from the East with a 12-second period. That’s serious groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 1651. For a point break like Rainbow Bay, this is the best you’ll see. The afternoon is almost as good, with clean 8ft waves.

Things hold up through the end of the week. Friday the 24th morning has a clean 7ft East swell with a gentle offshore breeze. Saturday the 25th morning offers 5ft with a moderate offshore, and Sunday the 26th sees a drop to 5ft, but still with a gentle offshore breeze.

The following week, from Monday the 27th through Tuesday the 28th morning, the surf drops to 4ft but the conditions are clean and glassy, with a long 11-second period. It’s small but fun, and the energy is moderate (517). The wind stays light, so it’s a good time for a longboard.

After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell fades, so the run of good surf is pretty much done by the end of the month.

To sum it up: the first week is a no-go. The real window is from Wednesday the 22nd to Monday the 27th, with Thursday the 23rd being the absolute best day—glassy, solid groundswell, and clean. Get out there.

Rusty.

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