Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with W 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here, and the surf forecast for the next couple weeks is a bit of a bummer.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell right from the start. The water temp is sitting at about 69°F, which is a good 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels weird, like summer hung around.
For days and days, there’s just about nothing. The waves are tiny and the conditions are all over the place. It’s a big gap with no real recommendations.
The first time you might see a little something is on the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. A small SW swell shows up, around 1ft, with a combined energy of 118. It’s not much, but the wind will be dead calm – clean as a whistle. The period is a very long 18 seconds, so it’ll have some grunt, but at a spot like Rat Beach, that long period often makes the waves break a bit too straight.
Another chance comes on Saturday morning, July 18th. Still small, about 2ft from the SW, but the wind is light and clean. The energy is up to 224, which is good for the size, and with a period of 17 seconds, the sets will be powerful but very spaced out.
So look, the 15th and the 18th of July mornings are your two best bets for a clean, glassy session, even if the waves are small. Everything else is pretty much a flat, choppy mess. It’s been a tough outlook, but that’s the reality for this area right now. Stick with it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 24 | 65 | 37 | 25 | 116 | 53 | 19 | 60 | 38 | 75 | 21 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:42PM1.95m | 1:49PM1.59m | 00:21AM1.79m | 2:23PM1.67m | 1:12AM1.61m | 3:00PM1.76m | 2:25AM1.42m | 3:43PM1.87m | 4:11AM1.28m | 4:31PM2.00m | 6:08AM1.27m | 5:24PM2.14m | 7:37AM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM1.19m | 6:58AM0.43m | 6:41PM1.19m | 7:27AM0.54m | 7:52PM1.16m | 7:58AM0.66m | 9:19PM1.06m | 8:34AM0.80m | 10:49PM0.89m | 9:19AM0.93m | 00:04AM0.66m | 10:19AM1.04m | 1:06AM0.41m | 11:29AM1.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | 8:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 169 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 118 | 207 | 121 | 197 | 31 | 169 | 65 | 408 | 280 | 116 | 334 | 339 | 306 | 298 | 223 | 284 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 74 | 96 | 5 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 173 | 154 | 223 | 37 | 144 | 276 | 53 | 19 | 60 | 38 | 75 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 19 | W 4 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | S 7 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 44 | 8 | 10 | 72 | 3 | 54 | 91 | 117 | 28 | 253 | 1 | 12 | 103 | 123 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 17 | — | 24 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 31 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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