Rainbow Rocks Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let's see what the next couple weeks have got for us.

First up, it's a slow start. Nothing worth getting wet for until Saturday afternoon, July 4th. So you're waiting a bit.

First real event is Saturday afternoon. Rainbow Rocks is the only spot in the mix, with a solid 10ft swell out of the NW. That's a bit of a beast, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit messy and lumpy. Wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 15 mph, which will keep it decently clean. The wave energy is moderate (1042), but the water is a numbingly cold 50°F, which is a massive 7°F colder than normal for this time of year – that's a very unusual chill, so you'll want your thickest rubber. This one's for the experienced crew, as anything over 8ft gets serious quick at this beach and reef setup.

After that, the week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 5th still has size – 6ft to 8ft from the NW – but it's cross-shore and the period stays short. The afternoon energy picks up a bit (1227), but it's not the cleanest. Monday the 6th is similar with lighter winds. The real standout might be a tease Tuesday morning the 7th with a very long period SSW groundswell at 20 seconds, but it's only 3ft – so it's all energy and no height. For the point and reef at Rainbow Rocks, that kind of period is magic, but not with this size.

Now, the second week. Things get interesting from Wednesday the 15th. Wednesday morning shows a 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period and clean cross-off winds. That's a nice warm-up. But the fire really starts Thursday afternoon the 16th with a solid 10ft NNW swell pushing in, and it's clean. The wave energy jumps big (1932), which is strong. That carries into Friday the 17th with even more energy (2089) and another 10ft NW swell. This is big, powerful stuff. The crowds at Rainbow Rocks can be a factor (sometimes), and with this big, straight-running NW swell, the beach break might close out. The shorter period (8 seconds) on this later pulse should offer up more punchy, manageable peaks for the experienced surfers only, as everything is over 8ft.

So: first week is average, with the call being that first 10ft NW swell on Saturday the 4th for the brave and the well-insulated. The second week has a cracker run from Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 19th with solid, clean NW swells. That Thursday afternoon to Friday run is the best on offer – a proper heavyweight period. It's a long way out, so don't lock it in yet, but keep it on the radar.

Rusty.

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