Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rat Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Rat Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to pick your moments. The water’s about normal for this time of year.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are mostly a bust. There’s a long stretch of nothing until the morning of Wednesday, July 16th. That morning, you’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the SW, with a 16-second period. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is good for shape, but the combined energy is only moderate (175). The wind is offshore from the SE, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but just barely. You’ll be on a longboard.
The morning of Thursday, July 17th is pretty much the same: 1ft SW swell, 14-second period, clean offshore wind from the SE, but the wave energy is weak (87). Again, small and clean.
The one day that stands out is the morning of Monday, July 28th. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SW, with a 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 468. That’s a real difference. The wind is light and cross-shore from the SW, so it’ll be a bit textured, but for this inconsistent spot, that’s the best you’re going to get. 3ft might be a bit much for a total beginner on a reef, but it’s a proper wave. The afternoon of the 28th also has a bit of size, but the wind is more cross-shore and the conditions are more marginal.
The rest of the period is flat, too windy, or just poor. The morning of Sunday, July 26th is glassy, but with a 1ft swell and weak energy (88), it’s a lake.
So, to be honest, it’s a pretty bleak outlook. The first week is a total loss. The second week offers a few clean, small windows, with the morning of Monday, July 28th being the only real highlight. It’s a rough run for this break.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 155 | 89 | 90 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 0 | 235 | 235 | 17 | 191 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:57PM2.59m | 10:55AM1.64m | 9:47PM2.56m | 11:36AM1.70m | 10:36PM2.45m | 12:18PM1.75m | 11:25PM2.25m | 1:00PM1.80m | 00:15AM2.00m | 1:42PM1.84m | 1:09AM1.73m | 2:26PM1.87m | 2:15AM1.47m | 3:13PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:20AM-0.16m | 3:31PM1.00m | 5:04AM-0.12m | 4:25PM0.97m | 5:45AM-0.01m | 5:22PM0.95m | 6:25AM0.16m | 6:22PM0.96m | 7:02AM0.36m | 7:30PM0.96m | 7:38AM0.58m | 8:48PM0.94m | 8:14AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 44 | 59 | 61 | 17 | 37 | 95 | 155 | 53 | 90 | 54 | 33 | 22 | 76 | 192 | 201 | 76 | 160 | 141 | 294 | 88 | 201 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 5 | SW 15 | S 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 66 | 235 | 235 | 11 | 191 | 94 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 15 | W 5 | W 15 | W 15 | W 5 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 59 | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 39 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 63 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
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