Rat Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Rat Beach.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The first week or so is basically a write-off for any kind of decent paddle session. We’ve got a long gap of nothing doing. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn’t show up until Thursday the 10th of September, and even then it’s pretty ordinary. The water is a toasty 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s one thing goin’ for ya.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 19th of September. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rollin’ in from the west, with a combined energy reading of 462 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest push of the whole period. Problem is, that’s getting a bit meaty for this setup, and the forecast says it might actually be too big for Rat Beach. The wind is light and cross-shore, so conditions would be not too choppy, but you’d need to be an experienced hand to handle that size here. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, not a clean groundswell.

The next best options are the 17th of September, Thursday morning and afternoon. The afternoon sees a 4ft swell from the west, with a combined energy of 153 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surf will be clean. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it’s the most consistent-looking day before that big Saturday.

The 10th of September afternoon has a bit of size at 3ft with a 16-second period, giving it a combined energy of 363 (moderate). That long period suggests good shape, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit chunky.

For the rest of the time, it’s all small, choppy, or just flat. Not much to get excited about, and crowds are a possibility at this spot, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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