Rat Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.81° N 118.40° W

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rat Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rat Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rat Beach surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.3
SW
15
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
34
15
11
10
130
129
125
119
109
106
23
18
25
7
5
23
24
22
61
51
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SSE
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:25PM2.23m
11:32AM1.49m
9:59PM2.22m
12:07PM1.50m
10:33PM2.17m
12:41PM1.51m
11:07PM2.08m
1:15PM1.54m
11:42PM1.95m
1:49PM1.59m
00:21AM1.79m
2:23PM1.67m
1:12AM1.61m
Low Tide
3:07PM1.17m
4:52AM0.20m
3:43PM1.16m
5:26AM0.22m
4:20PM1.17m
5:58AM0.26m
4:59PM1.18m
6:29AM0.33m
5:45PM1.19m
6:58AM0.43m
6:41PM1.19m
7:27AM0.54m
7:52PM1.16m
7:58AM0.66m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
17
18
15
14
16
16
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
16
18
17
16
18
18
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
18
0.5
W
5
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
81
15
15
124
121
130
129
125
119
158
12
220
169
12
120
120
12
24
121
61
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.2
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
144
34
82
11
10
8
33
6
8
109
106
23
9
120
74
96
118
176
68
261
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
39
97
85
78
47
32
2
74
62
9
31
9
18
8
8
7
72
69
54
91
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
9
8
17
14
25
7
5
23
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
118
0
166
118
30
166
149
2
0
63
0
0
118
1
166
118
30
1
41
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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