Rat Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 PDT
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 3.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 2nd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.1
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
W
0.5
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)15966616355544415154413746
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7541121155821252093334341112882562
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
10
W
25
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
30
W
20
W
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
1.55
5:28AM
1.97
7:48PM
1.67
6:37AM
2.02
8:14PM
1.79
7:32AM
2.06
8:40PM
1.89
8:19AM
2.05
9:04PM
1.99
9:01AM
2.00
9:27PM
2.06
9:42AM
1.92
9:50PM
2.11
10:22AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
1.30
12:55PM
0.29
12:46AM
1.13
1:38PM
0.27
1:38AM
0.94
2:14PM
0.29
2:22AM
0.77
2:45PM
0.36
3:01AM
0.62
3:13PM
0.46
3:39AM
0.50
3:38PM
0.59
4:16AM
0.43
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39
Sunset7:08--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:14--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171617181820202119201817171717181715161616
Feels °C (?)151516171717161517181616161616151313121215
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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 16 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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