Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next stretch.

Well, it's a bit of a slow start, but there's some hope on the horizon. For the first couple of days, we're looking at small, clean conditions, but nothing that'll get you out of bed early. The real deal kicks off on Saturday morning, August 1st. Rainbow Bay is your spot. The swell is coming up from the SSE at 5ft, with a 7-second period. It's small, but the offshore wind is keeping it clean, so it's surfable, just very ordinary. The wind is a moderate breeze from the south at 12 mph, which is offshore here, so the line-up will be tidy.

The standout window is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSE, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate (465), and a gentle offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph will groom it nicely. It's a point break, so it handles the direction well. Expect good surf conditions. The water temp is 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Heading into Monday, August 3rd, the morning is looking glassy with a 5ft SE swell at 10-seconds. The wind is dead calm from the SSE, just a slight air, so it'll be glassy perfection. The wave energy is moderate (518). This is a solid call for a clean session. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, so get out early.

After that, the energy drops off fast. By Tuesday, August 4th, the swell is down to 3ft, and the combined energy is weak (147). It's glassy again in the morning, but the swell is tiny and the direction is all over the place. From Wednesday, August 5th, through to Thursday, August 6th, we're looking at a real flat spell. The swell height drops to 2ft, and the energy readings are in the weak range (99 to 214). It's a bit of a dead run.

There's a flicker of life on Saturday, August 8th. The morning shows a 4ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps back to moderate (537). The wind is light cross-off from the SSE, so it'll be clean. It's a reasonable option, but it's not a stand-out compared to the Sunday session.

The rest of the second week is quiet. From Sunday, August 9th, onwards, the swell stays under 3ft, and the energy is consistently weak. The wind is often onshore or cross, so the quality is poor. There's a tiny glassy window on Tuesday, August 11th, with a 2ft SE swell at 11-seconds, but it's just a dribbler. The long period there (11 seconds) is a groundswell, but at that size, it won't have any push.

Honestly, if you can only pick one session, make it Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. The swell is the biggest, the wind is offshore, and the point break setup at Rainbow Bay will handle it well. After that, it's a waiting game for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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