Rainbow Rocks Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.07° N 124.32° W

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rainbow Rocks sea temperature is
13.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Rainbow Rocks surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,096 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rainbow Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Rainbow Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rainbow Rocks in the next 16 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Rocks over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
1
0
2
0
1
3
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
4
NW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
3.5
NW
8
2.3
NNW
8
1.9
NW
7
3
NW
7
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SSW
18
3
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
716
475
445
1384
870
1042
2096
1080
864
1756
700
362
809
223
177
735
255
220
166
183
183
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
45
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
50
NNW
25
N
35
NNW
50
NNW
25
N
30
NW
35
NW
10
N
25
NW
30
NNW
0
NW
10
NW
15
NW
0
NNE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
11:06PM2.10m
1:21PM1.58m
11:44PM2.11m
1:55PM1.60m
00:21AM2.09m
2:28PM1.62m
00:58AM2.05m
3:01PM1.65m
1:36AM1.98m
3:34PM1.69m
2:17AM1.87m
4:06PM1.75m
3:04AM1.73m
Low Tide
5:19PM1.07m
6:30AM-0.24m
5:59PM1.04m
7:05AM-0.27m
6:38PM1.01m
7:40AM-0.27m
7:18PM0.98m
8:13AM-0.25m
8:00PM0.95m
8:46AM-0.20m
8:46PM0.91m
9:18AM-0.10m
9:38PM0.84m
9:52AM0.04m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:43
5:43
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:57
8:57
8:55
8:55
8:55
8:55
8:55
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
17
18
16
17
18
16
18
19
17
17
18
16
17
19
17
16
15
14
14
Feels °C
9
8
11
10
8
10
9
8
11
10
9
11
11
12
13
14
14
15
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
1.6
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
NW
6
0.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
258
223
140
142
146
186
93
319
207
202
264
173
169
223
104
142
255
156
127
106
151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.6
W
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
S
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
70
142
72
97
86
96
77
51
44
17
148
73
22
174
23
217
220
90
183
183
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
24
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
SW
21
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
20
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.1
S
23
0.4
NW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
11
57
71
31
60
2
6
6
6
27
28
3
3
42
11
47
68
100
133
94
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.4
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
4
NW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
3.5
NW
8
2.3
NNW
8
1.9
NW
7
3
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
3
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
5
Energy kJ
716
475
445
1384
870
1042
2096
1080
864
1756
700
362
809
196
177
735
166
71
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
2
4
1
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
601
29
432
539
34
460
678
77
460
464
34
460
500
20
464
230
20
34
34
20
34
Best forecast wave conditions in South Oregon
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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Information about the Rainbow Rocks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rainbow Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rainbow Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rainbow Rocks surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rainbow Rocks) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rainbow Rocks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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