Rainbow Rocks surfForecast / Oregon South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 PST
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Rainbow Rocks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rainbow Rocks sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rainbow Rocks this week:

The surf forecast for Rainbow Rocks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rainbow Rocks in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 25th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 25th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Rocks over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
5
SSW
4
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WNW
2.3
SSW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)10111010121110991010981413121413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40858252668586483114689849768462748637923831887666610651104843675396
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
50
S
30
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
20
N
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
N
10
E
5
ENE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35AM
1.86
2:21PM
1.84
4:12AM
1.94
3:24PM
1.67
4:50AM
2.04
4:43PM
1.52
5:30AM
2.16
6:14PM
1.45
6:15AM
2.29
7:46PM
1.48
7:03AM
2.40
9:04PM
1.58
7:54AM
2.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01AM
1.05
9:17PM
0.12
10:07AM
0.93
9:58PM
0.30
11:17AM
0.74
10:43PM
0.51
12:27PM
0.50
11:35PM
0.73
1:31PM
0.23
12:34AM
0.91
2:29PM
-0.04
1:38AM
1.04
3:24PM
-0.27
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:45-
Sunset--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:54
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
108391----------------
Temp. °C111010101111910105111291212111413111313
Feels °C (?)0032885551895997111191111
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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 12 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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