Rainbow Rocks 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 42.07° N 124.32° W

Issued: 3 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Rainbow Rocks sea temperature is

12.9°C

Rainbow Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Rainbow Rocks today (05 Nov):

Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Nov, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Nov, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WNW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Nov, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Rainbow Rocks at 6AM is: 2.3m 13s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am November 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (05 Nov)	10ft (3.0m)	13s
Afternoon (05 Nov)	10ft (3.0m)	13s
Evening (05 Nov)	11ft (3.5m)	18s

Table - waves today at Rainbow Rocks. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 5								Friday 6								Saturday 7								Sun 8
	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM	10 AM	1 PM	4 PM	7 PM	10 PM	1 AM	4 AM	7 AM
Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	5	4	4	6	8	8	7	6	6	5	6	8	8	6	6	5	3	2	2	2	0	4	7	9
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 15	WNW 12	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 18	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 15	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 14
Wave Graph
kJ	339	755	2567	2911	3055	3118	2955	7574	7297	6311	5372	5070	5663	6751	7249	7158	5745	5029	4594	4070	3438	2897	2717	2950	4149	6020	9500
Wind (km/h)	NE	ENE	N	NE	NW	NNW	N	NNE	ENE	E	E	S	W	WNW	NE	E	ENE	E	ESE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	SE	ESE	N
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	cross	cross-on	cross	cross-off	glassy
High Tide				8:33AM2.12m				9:07PM1.71m				9:07AM2.21m					10:04PM1.73m			9:39AM2.26m					10:55PM1.75m
Low Tide		2:07AM0.32m				3:07PM0.25m				2:52AM0.47m				3:52PM0.05m				3:33AM0.61m					4:33PM-0.10m				4:11AM0.75m


	—	6:54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6:58	—
	—	—	—	—	—	5:06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:05	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:04	—	—	—	—	5:02
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	5	—	—
Temp °C	12	12	11	14	15	14	12	11	11	11	12	14	15	15	14	13	14	13	13	15	15	15	15	14	13	14	13
Feels °C	11	10	9	13	12	10	10	9	9	9	10	12	12	13	12	11	12	10	9	12	11	12	12	10	12	13	12
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 12	WNW 12	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 18	WNW 17	WNW 17	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 15	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	W 13	W 13	W 13	W 14
kJ	322	755	2567	2911	3055	3118	2955	7574	7297	6311	5372	5070	5663	6751	7249	7158	5745	5029	4594	4070	3438	2897	2717	2950	4149	6020	9500
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 15	WNW 15	SSW 14	SSW 14	WNW 21	WNW 20	WNW 19	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SSW 19	SSW 14	SSW 17	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 18	SW 17	SW 17
kJ	339	596	173	175	607	1100	2069	133	123	118	114	66	65	66	66	66	43	44	233	82	202	204	207	207	204	147	143
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 14	WNW 22	WNW 22	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 18	SSW 18	SSW 18	—	SW 16	SSW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 19	SW 19	SW 19	—	SW 18	—	—	—	—	—	SSW 12	—
kJ	229	173	96	263	178	178	178	32	32	32	—	69	104	69	72	88	92	91	—	85	—	—	—	—	—	14	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	NW 4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S 5	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	54	—	—	—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Point Arena CAL - Mendocino County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Klamath Rivermouth CAL - Del Norte County	Wilson Creek CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County
Rating (10 max)	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	5	7	5	5	5	4	7	7	5	6	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	7
Distance (km)	20	20	20	20	29	29	29	20	29	32	20	20	34	29	29	32	29	32	20	32	354	20	61	55	32	32	32
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Rating (10 max)	3	4	4	5	5	5	5	8	7			5		7	7		6
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	North Jetty at Eureka CAL - Humboldt	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Studio Drive CAL - San Luis Obispo	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef Oregon North	Cortez Bank CAL - San Diego County	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Hare Creek CAL - Mendocino County	Harbor Entrance at Eureka CAL - Humboldt
Rating (10 max)	4	5	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	7	6	7	5	9	9	8	7	6	6	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	8
Header Global	Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Japan	Kaiser's (Hachijojima Island) Japan	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Ranches United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Haga-Haga South Africa	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Lincoln City Nelscott Reef United States	Cortez Bank United States	Fish Boma South Africa	Fish Boma South Africa	Achadas Da Cruz Portugal	Barrancon Chile	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Anawhata Road (Oaonui) New Zealand	Angourie Point Australia
Rating (10 max)	6	8	5	5	5	5	8	8	7	6	6	7	5	9	9	8	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4

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