Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat run for the most part. We've got a few little pulses of energy, but nothing that's going to get the heart racing. The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until the afternoon of July 27, and even then it's a bit of a salvage job.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the afternoon of Monday, July 27. Rat Beach gets a bump in swell. We're looking at waves around 3ft coming from the SW, with a long period of 19 seconds pushing in. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (538). The wind is a cross-shore from the WSW at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a crinkle on the surface. The water is a balmy 72°F and it's much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bit unusual. This is about as good as it gets in the whole window. It's a reef break and inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient. The optimum swell direction is supposed to be from the NW, but we're getting SW, so it's not perfect.
After that, it's a long, long stretch of tiny, poor quality surf. The mornings of July 28 through to August 2 offer some clean, offshore conditions, but the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft at best. The combined energy is weak, well under 100. It's surfable for a beginner on a foamie, but that's about it. There's a bit of a pick-up on the morning of Wednesday, August 5, with a cleaner look and a 1ft SW swell. The period is a decent 14 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 73. It's a small, clean wave, but nothing to write home about. This pattern of small, weak swells carries right through to the end of the forecast on August 10.
So, there you have it. One afternoon of half-decent, long-period swell on the 27th, and then a whole lot of waiting. It's a reef break that's inconsistent, so don't expect a crowd. The rest of the time, the water is flat and clean, but it's more of a paddle than a surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 18 | W 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 455 | 43 | 507 | 414 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM2.16m | 10:04AM1.51m | 8:36PM2.22m | 10:29AM1.54m | 9:11PM2.25m | 10:54AM1.58m | 9:44PM2.23m | 11:20AM1.62m | 10:17PM2.17m | 11:45AM1.67m | 10:51PM2.06m | 12:12PM1.72m | 11:27PM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.24m | 2:23PM1.14m | 3:56AM0.20m | 2:59PM1.09m | 4:25AM0.19m | 3:35PM1.05m | 4:53AM0.21m | 4:12PM1.01m | 5:19AM0.27m | 4:52PM0.99m | 5:43AM0.37m | 5:36PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 362 | 357 | 181 | 261 | 352 | 399 | 453 | 447 | 356 | 267 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 60 | 43 | 31 | 56 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 188 | 225 | 149 | 215 | 140 | 54 | 10 | — | 12 | 15 | 9 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 8 | — | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 105 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 24 | — | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 1 | 2 | 118 | 17 | 0 | 118 | 0 |
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