Rainbow Rocks surfForecast / Oregon South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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
14.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rainbow Rocks in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
1.7
WNW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)98999121211111112121111111111811118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1157602421328276241575536785117615802536119389113261008100897562214111522
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SW
5
S
5
NW
5
WSW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
25
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
0
NNE
5
W
10
NW
5
ENE
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassglassoncrossglasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassglasscrossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
2.04
11:18AM
1.88
10:54PM
2.04
11:47AM
1.96
11:40PM
2.01
12:15PM
2.02
12:22AM
1.95
12:40PM
2.06
1:03AM
1.88
1:04PM
2.08
1:45AM
1.80
1:29PM
2.07
2:28AM
1.70
1:54PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51AM
-0.05
5:02PM
0.57
5:28AM
0.00
5:44PM
0.42
6:01AM
0.10
6:23PM
0.29
6:31AM
0.24
6:59PM
0.20
6:59AM
0.40
7:35PM
0.14
7:28AM
0.57
8:11PM
0.12
7:56AM
0.75
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--7:20--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:08
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181717161617151818161820171919161515131516
Feels °C (?)161717161717151716141515141616151514131211
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Rainbow Rocks (light winds from the NNW at Brookings Airport (OR) 3 km from Rainbow Rocks). A 3.2m swell from the NW is too big for here

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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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