Rainbow Rocks surfForecast / Oregon South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
11.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
0
3
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
4
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
0.9
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)181715161615161098881414791011111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)395377283402397291310320346346319116105158166830938121910101548833
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
10
SSE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
W
0
NE
15
NW
5
ENE
15
NW
15
NW
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSE
25
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
30
NW
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrossglassoffcross-
on
glasscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.41
6:47AM
1.61
9:13PM
1.51
8:02AM
1.63
9:44PM
1.63
9:06AM
1.68
10:12PM
1.77
10:03AM
1.74
10:39PM
1.93
10:57AM
1.80
11:08PM
2.09
11:49AM
1.84
11:40PM
2.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
0.22
1:17AM
1.10
2:14PM
0.19
2:31AM
0.95
3:02PM
0.15
3:27AM
0.73
3:43PM
0.14
4:13AM
0.48
4:21PM
0.16
4:56AM
0.21
4:58PM
0.23
5:39AM
-0.05
5:35PM
0.34
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:57--7:58--7:59-
clear
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-141519124-------81911---
Temp. °C131312101111101010101099101091089109
Feels °C (?)1212118910978665666232542
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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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