Rat Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.81° N 118.40° W

Issued: 10 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rat Beach sea temperature is
18.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rat Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rat Beach surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 (Jun 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 22nd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.9
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
302
400
209
248
301
10
12
326
11
9
154
7
129
84
4
4
6
5
14
15
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
SW
25
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:52PM1.65m
00:33AM2.11m
2:46PM1.71m
1:35AM1.86m
3:38PM1.79m
2:47AM1.62m
4:26PM1.87m
4:16AM1.44m
5:10PM1.94m
5:52AM1.35m
5:50PM1.99m
7:17AM1.35m
6:27PM2.04m
Low Tide
6:35PM1.15m
7:51AM0.23m
7:55PM1.15m
8:38AM0.42m
9:26PM1.09m
9:25AM0.61m
10:56PM0.96m
10:11AM0.79m
00:12AM0.80m
10:58AM0.94m
1:09AM0.63m
11:45AM1.05m
1:54AM0.49m
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
Feels °C
16
15
13
15
14
14
15
14
13
16
16
17
16
17
18
18
18
18
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
432
302
400
209
248
301
425
436
326
208
211
208
118
85
173
199
274
246
459
237
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SW
20
0.4
W
4
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
50
43
40
202
204
18
10
25
97
6
84
154
7
129
84
149
142
138
11
67
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSE
13
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
W
5
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
3
37
15
24
21
30
51
9
43
42
40
6
79
17
7
4
14
14
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
3
6
5
3
6
12
12
15
11
9
9
8
4
6
5
14
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
444
118
8
166
166
20
149
166
11
1
63
17
1
68
0
1
118
17
63
118
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
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Information about the Rat Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rat Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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