Rat Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Rat Beach over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, so don’t go gettin’ too excited just yet.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sittin’ at a balmy 73°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s some seriously unusual tropical-feeling water, so you’ll be comfy in a shorty or maybe even just boardshorts.

We’ve got a real quiet spell to start. The surf is tiny and the conditions are pretty ordinary for the first week, with only a few small, rideable windows. Sunday the 13th has a tiny 1 ft SW groundswell with a very long 13-second period, but it’s only got weak energy (158) and the wind is a cross-offshore. It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it. Monday the 14th morning looks a bit better with a clean 2 ft W windswell, period a short 7 seconds, and a solid offshore wind from the SE. Still, it’s not much to write home about.

Things are pretty flat and choppy through the middle of the week. There’s a real gap of poor surf from Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of Saturday the 19th. The swell bumps up a little, but the winds swing onshore and ruin any chance of quality. It’s a write-off for a few days there.

Now, if you can hold out, there’s a couple of windows that look like the real deal. The standout period is around the 20th and 21st of September. Sunday the 20th morning is the pick of the bunch – we’ve got 2 ft of clean SW swell (18-second period) with glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 302. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean, and that’s a rare treat for Rat Beach. The following morning, Monday the 21st, is also a ripper: 3 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, combined energy of 386, and a clean offshore wind from the SE. That’s the best wave size and best conditions of the whole forecast.

After that little peak, the surf backs off again through the second week, with a lot of onshore wind and small, messy waves. There’s a few cleaner windows like Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd mornings with light winds, but the swell is dropping back to 2 ft.

So, the honest truth? This is an inconsistent spot and the forecast reflects that. The first week is mostly a dud. The standout is definitely the Sunday 20th morning glass-off and the Monday 21st morning offshore session. For a spot that’s often blown out or too small, those two mornings are the ones to circle. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change, but for now, that’s your best bet.

Stay wet, Rusty.

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