Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Rat Beach.
Honestly, for the next week or so, it's a tale of small, lackluster surf. The overall pattern is one of minimal energy, with the combined swell energy readings mostly sitting well under 100 (like 136, 154) during the first few days, jumping up a bit but rarely making for anything special. We’re looking at tiny, long-period groundswell from the southwest, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with periods hanging between 14 and 18 seconds. That kind of period is usually better for a point or reef, but the size is just too small to get excited about. For a reef setup like this, the conditions will be clean at times, but there's just no power.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th offer clean, surfable waves, but they're tiny. Thursday morning even has a gentle offshore wind from the southeast, which is perfect for cleaning things up, but you're only looking at 1ft. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th see the swell bump up to 2ft with a bit more energy (257 and 251 in the combined energy readings), and again the winds are light and clean in the mornings. It's small, but if you're desperate for a longboard or a foamy, Saturday morning is the best of a mediocre bunch. Sunday afternoon gets a bit choppy with a cross-onshore wind though.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Monday the 20th right through to Thursday the 24th, the surf goes flat or the conditions turn to absolute rubbish. Swell energy drops into the teens and single digits for days, with poor surf conditions flagged up consistently. There's a window of hope on Friday morning, July 24th. Out of nowhere, the combined swell energy jumps to a strong 444, with a clean cross-offshore wind and a 2ft south-west groundswell rocking a 24-second period. That's a very long period, meaning it will have serious grunt and long lulls—perfect for a reef. But you have to nail that morning session, because the afternoon turns to crap with a strong cross-onshore.
Beyond that, it's back to a week of tiny, onshore, and generally poor conditions from the 25th to the 31st. The spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those stretches. It’s a long dry spell. Keep your eyes on that Friday the 24th morning; it's the only real standout in the whole run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 14 | W 14 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 8 | 188 | 243 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:50AM1.29m | 4:03PM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:19PM0.87m | 8:52AM0.98m | 11:46PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 30 | 47 | 66 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 126 | 418 | 357 | 212 | 323 | 469 | 192 | 322 | 201 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 12 | S 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 11 | 11 | 47 | 154 | 188 | 243 | 291 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 20 | 107 | 358 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | S 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSE 16 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 96 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 175 | 49 | 24 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
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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).
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