Surf Forecasts:
Rainbow Rocks surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with 5,808 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rainbow Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 275 | 298 | 480 | 1219 | 1411 | 1281 | 1726 | 1302 | 639 | 1571 | 4058 | 1406 | 1028 | 665 | 367 | 371 | 337 | 245 | 828 | 967 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08PM1.86m | 6:06AM1.47m | 4:02PM1.74m | 7:19AM1.48m | 5:14PM1.65m | 8:14AM1.54m | 6:36PM1.60m | 8:53AM1.63m | 7:51PM1.61m | 9:23AM1.74m | 8:55PM1.65m | 9:50AM1.88m | 9:51PM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM1.18m | 10:47PM0.20m | 10:25AM1.23m | 11:51PM0.27m | 11:53AM1.23m | 00:56AM0.30m | 1:22PM1.14m | 1:53AM0.29m | 2:28PM0.98m | 2:40AM0.29m | 3:19PM0.77m | 3:21AM0.31m | 4:02PM0.53m | 3:58AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 270 | 198 | 209 | 418 | 413 | 1411 | 1281 | 1726 | 1302 | 639 | 1571 | 4058 | 1406 | 446 | 665 | 367 | 284 | 200 | 91 | 828 | 967 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | SSW 19 | W 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 348 | 275 | 288 | 480 | 173 | 454 | 469 | 412 | 493 | 481 | 495 | 339 | 441 | 161 | 300 | 218 | 109 | 337 | 245 | 259 | 160 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | — | W 13 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | S 22 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 135 | 166 | 298 | 166 | 158 | 129 | 70 | 66 | 125 | 86 | 353 | 104 | — | 161 | 15 | 142 | 9 | 91 | 145 | 127 | 182 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 11 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 32 | 16 | 6 | 1219 | — | — | 180 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1028 | — | — | 371 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 228 | 20 | 34 | 432 | 20 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 39 | 20 | 29 | 39 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 29 |
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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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