Rat Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 03 Mar 2026 PST
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Rat Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rat Beach sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rat Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Rat Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 5th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
W
0.4
NE
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)787779877121381211114765511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4361396953257946166695528271295862613
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
W
10
W
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SW
30
NNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
W
15
SE
5
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
5
ESE
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrossglassoffglasscrossoffglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
1.96
9:30AM
2.06
10:03PM
1.99
10:10AM
1.88
10:28PM
2.00
10:50AM
1.68
10:54PM
1.97
11:35AM
1.49
11:21PM
1.92
12:35PM
1.31
11:52PM
1.85
2:58PM
1.20
12:35AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.28
3:28AM
0.63
3:49PM
0.43
4:09AM
0.60
4:12PM
0.61
4:51AM
0.61
4:33PM
0.78
5:36AM
0.65
4:50PM
0.95
6:30AM
0.72
4:59PM
1.09
7:46AM
0.78
4:14PM
1.19
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:55-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------2---
Temp. °C161616161716202118171719212120171714161616
Feels °C (?)151414151716151312151413171717141312151314
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Information about the Rat Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rat Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rat Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rat Beach 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 (Rat Beach) 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 Rat Beach 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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