Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-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★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 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 0.8m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| 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 have a look at what's shaping up for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for the most part. We see a few windows with some ankle-to-knee high swell, but the conditions are often messy. The water is running at 70° currently, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so a spring suit will be plenty.
The first real chance to get a decent wave is Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell picks up to 2ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds, giving it a moderate energy of 281. The wind is light and cross-offshore, cleaning things up nicely. Expect surfable, long-period groundswell. It’s a bit inconsistent here, so you’ll have to be patient, but the sets that come through could be worth it. The afternoon turns choppy, so get out early.
After that, the swell backs off again. The next glimmer of hope is on Thursday morning, July 23rd, with a 2ft swell from the W, but with a short period of 6 seconds and weak energy of 33. It’s clean with a light cross-off, but it’s going to be weak and crumbly.
Looking further out, the morning of July 25th (Saturday) shows a 2ft SW swell with a very long period of 21 seconds. The energy is moderate at 224, but the wind is cross-onshore, creating ripples. That long period swell will be tricky at this reef break, but it’s something to watch.
The morning of July 28th (Tuesday) has a 2ft SW swell with a 10-second period, clean but weak. Nothing is really screaming "standout" here.
Overall, the pick of the week is the early session on Saturday the 18th. It’s not pumping, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent option we’ve got. For the rest of the run, expect a lot of small, choppy, or weak days. It’s a quiet period, so keep your expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 16 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 96 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 0 | 232 | 241 | 214 | 8 | 203 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:50AM1.29m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:19PM0.87m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 61 | 10 | 35 | 95 | 96 | 48 | 24 | 39 | 25 | 13 | 76 | 246 | 201 | 58 | 144 | 136 | 121 | 119 | 203 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 54 | 74 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 66 | 232 | 241 | 214 | 164 | 82 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | W 15 | W 15 | W 3 | W 5 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 14 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 91 | 94 | 51 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | SE 2 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | W 5 | W 2 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 213 | 1 | 166 | 118 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
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