Surf Forecasts:
Rainbow Rocks surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 28 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 11PM. 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 482 | 854 | 830 | 2027 | 517 | 450 | 1219 | 949 | 561 | 416 | 335 | 653 | 433 | 492 | 292 | 344 | 114 | 190 | 571 | 506 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31PM1.77m | 10:24AM1.63m | 9:26PM1.84m | 10:49AM1.73m | 10:14PM1.90m | 11:14AM1.85m | 10:59PM1.94m | 11:38AM1.97m | 11:42PM1.96m | 12:03PM2.09m | 00:27AM1.96m | 12:31PM2.20m | 1:13AM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM1.07m | 3:41AM0.18m | 3:45PM0.91m | 4:19AM0.12m | 4:27PM0.73m | 4:51AM0.11m | 5:06PM0.53m | 5:23AM0.13m | 5:44PM0.34m | 5:53AM0.20m | 6:22PM0.15m | 6:25AM0.32m | 7:02PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 482 | 854 | 830 | 367 | 517 | 450 | 295 | 949 | 561 | 416 | 335 | 73 | 123 | 492 | 292 | 114 | 60 | 97 | 571 | 506 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | SW 17 | WNW 18 |
| kJ | 251 | 476 | 448 | 11 | 421 | 367 | 2 | 314 | 314 | 255 | 197 | 189 | 11 | 123 | 118 | 113 | 114 | 190 | 190 | 211 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 11 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 27 | 114 | 116 | 87 | 179 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 377 | 72 | 86 | 2027 | 77 | 30 | 1219 | — | — | — | 2 | 653 | 433 | 365 | — | 344 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 464 | 20 | 34 | 602 | 20 | 230 | 432 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 34 | 298 | 602 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 142 | 29 | 20 |
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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).
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