Rainbow Rocks 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 42.07° N 124.32° W

Issued: 4 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Rainbow Rocks sea temperature is

10.7° 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 (18 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WNW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Rainbow Rocks at 9AM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (18 Jul)	3ft (0.9m)	16s
Afternoon (18 Jul)	7ft (2.1m)	7s
Evening (18 Jul)	8ft (2.5m)	7s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 18								Sunday 19								Monday 20
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	2	3	4	4	4	3	3	2	3	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	NW 7	NW 7	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	SW 16	SW 16
Wave Graph
kJ	457	452	446	362	441	610	704	549	418	369	440	463	575	669	634	589	515	486	448	373	314	314	299	367
Wind (km/h)	NE	NNE	NNW	NW	NW	NW	N	NE	N	NNE	N	NW	NW	NNW	N	NNE	NNW	WNW	W	WSW	WSW	NW	WNW	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy
High Tide		2:42AM2.03m				3:55PM2.01m				3:38AM1.78m				4:35PM2.03m				4:42AM1.55m					5:17PM2.02m
Low Tide				9:21AM-0.15m				9:57PM0.52m				10:00AM0.12m				11:00PM0.47m				10:40AM0.39m


	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:58	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:47	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:47	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	13	13	14	16	18	19	16	13	14	14	16	16	17	17	15	14	14	15	15	16	16	16	14	14
Feels °C	13	13	14	14	15	17	15	13	14	13	16	15	15	15	15	14	13	15	16	16	16	16	15	14
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 6	NW 6	NW 6	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	WNW 14	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8	NW 8
kJ	120	116	116	362	441	348	348	549	418	369	440	463	218	669	634	589	515	486	448	373	314	314	260	239
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 16	SW 17	SW 17	SW 18	SW 18	WNW 16	WNW 16	WNW 15	WNW 15	WNW 15	SW 16	SW 16	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
kJ	457	452	446	297	362	366	379	344	344	339	263	249	203	318	358	505	434	346	326	268	261	255	299	367
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 11	NW 11	NW 11	NW 11	SW 13	SW 13	SW 13	SW 18	SW 19	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16	SW 20	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13	WNW 13
kJ	103	96	119	115	27	44	62	318	278	132	89	157	15	163	163	163	163	160	160	113	102	99	98	67
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	NW 7	NW 7	NW 7	NW 7	—	—	—	—	—	NW 8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	138	331	610	704	—	—	—	—	—	575	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
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	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Garths Reef 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	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Smith River and Kellogg Rd CAL - Del Norte County	Point St George CAL - Del Norte County	Garths Reef CAL - Del Norte County	Garths Reef 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	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	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
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2
Distance (km)	20	20	20	34	34	34	20	20	20	20	20	32	34	34	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20	20
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Rating (10 max)	3	3	3					4	3	3	3					4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Gale Point CAL - Humboldt	Steamer Lane-The Point CAL - Santa Cruz	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Mouse Rock CAL - San Luis Obispo	Hobuck/North Coast Washington	Drakes Estero CAL - Marin County	Steamer Lane-Middle Peak CAL - Santa Cruz	Patricks Point State Park CAL - Humboldt	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Cape Sebastian Oregon South	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Cojo CAL - Santa Barbara	Gale Point CAL - Humboldt	Gale Point CAL - Humboldt	Malibu CAL - LA County	Ghost Tree CAL - Monterey
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	2	3	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Header Global	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Seconds (White Rock) New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Papatowai New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Otago Peninsula - Allans Beach New Zealand	Dinner Plates New Zealand	White Rock - The Spit New Zealand	Humenga Point New Zealand	Last Chance New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Diners Beach New Zealand	Angourie Point Australia	Asu Indonesia	Asu Indonesia
Rating (10 max)	8	7	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	7	5	5	5	7	5	5	5	5	4	4	4

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