Rainbow Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Rainbow Bay's got cookin' for us.

Right off the bat, we've got some decent energy building through the first few days. The week kicks off on Thursday, July 9th with a solid 7ft swell from the SE, packing moderate energy (978). The wind's already blowing offshore, so that point is going to be set up clean. This is a sheltered spot, so it handles these conditions well.

Friday the 10th is where it really starts to hum. We've got a 8ft SSE swell with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps way up (2192). The wind stays offshore all day, glassing it off. This is looking like the standout of the whole run – excellent conditions, but that size puts it squarely in experienced surfer territory.

Saturday the 11th morning is a little treat before things change. The swell drops to a more friendly 5ft from the SE, and the wind goes glassy. That's a rare combo, and it'll be clean as a whistle. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and gets a bit messy.

From Sunday the 12th through to Wednesday the 15th, we hit a flat spell. The swell drops right off, and the wind gets funky. There's really nothing worth paddling out for during this stretch – a gap of about three days with no recommendations.

Now, hold onto your boards, because the second week gets wild. Starting Friday, July 17th, a huge pulse arrives: 12ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds and massive energy (1959). The wind is side-offshore, so the waves will be clean, but this is serious power – not for the faint of heart. It builds even more into Saturday the 18th, with 13ft and a period of 14 seconds, energy hitting (5182). That's a long-period groundswell, so it'll be drawing in deep water and jacking up on the point.

The absolute peak looks to be Sunday afternoon, July 19th. The forecast shows a 15ft S swell with a 13-second period, and the energy number is off the charts (11654). The wind drops to a gentle breeze. It says “exceptional” for experts, and I agree. This is the kind of swell you tell your grandkids about.

After that, it slowly backs off through Monday the 20th (10ft, still chunky) and into the rest of the week, but the size stays fun through Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd with manageable 6ft and 4ft swells. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

So, overall: the real standouts are Saturday morning the 11th for a glassy, fun-sized morning session, and that massive Sunday afternoon on July 19th for the big dogs. The rest is a mix of clean but small or big but raw.

Rusty out.

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