Rat Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 PST
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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
18.1° C
(Which is 2.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 12 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 11th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121211111113131212108899999201816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)282911414037605529271613212415141515303353
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
ESE
0
N
10
W
5
WNW
10
N
15
W
10
NNE
5
NNE
15
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
1.58
9:13AM
2.55
11:31PM
1.56
10:03AM
2.42
12:31AM
1.56
10:55AM
2.23
1:33AM
1.60
11:52AM
2.00
2:34AM
1.66
12:59PM
1.76
3:27AM
1.75
2:22PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
-0.17
2:51AM
1.10
4:44PM
-0.11
3:44AM
1.15
5:36PM
0.00
4:44AM
1.21
6:29PM
0.15
5:58AM
1.26
7:22PM
0.32
7:33AM
1.25
8:14PM
0.49
9:16AM
1.16
9:04PM
0.65
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:44--4:45--4:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C171717171716181818202022232322212018181817
Feels °C (?)141315151515161516161619201919181616161716
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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 12 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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