Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th 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 break down what Rat Beach is lookin’ like for the next couple weeks.
Truth is, it’s a pretty quiet run. The first week or so is mostly flat and junk, with hardly any reason to wax the board. The swell is small, the wind is all over the place, and the scores are rock bottom. Gonna be a long wait before anything even looks rideable.
The first real glimmer shows up on Sunday, August 2nd, in the morning. A groundswell from the southwest rolls in with a period of 14 seconds and the combined energy climbs to 114 (moderate energy). Wave height is only about 1 ft, but the wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSE, so it’s clean. The long period means it’ll be a bit straight on this beach break, but it’s the best we’ve got. Water temp is about average for the season, nothing unusual.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly messy all the way through the end of the forecast. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th still have some long-period juice, but the heights are tiny and the wind is cross or onshore, so it’s not really happening. The combined energy drops into the weak range, and the surf quality stays poor.
The standout is that Sunday morning, August 2nd. It’s not firing, but it’s the only window where the conditions line up for a few clean, slow rides on a longboard. The swell is from the southwest, not a perfect match for Rat Beach’s optimum northwest direction, but the offshore wind keeps it tidy.
For the rest of the run, it’s a dry spell. By the second week, the swell fades to almost nothing, with combined energy values dropping to single digits and heights barely reaching 1 ft. Wind is mostly cross or cross-on, so don’t get your hopes up.
Bottom line: if you’re keen for a paddle, that Sunday morning session is your only real shot. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 17 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 546 | 19 | 19 | 455 | 43 | 32 | 414 | 42 | 31 | 44 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:40AM1.48m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM0.31m | 1:45PM1.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 546 | 480 | 413 | 455 | 553 | 610 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 322 | 357 | 195 | 246 | 222 | 496 | 447 | 434 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 13 | W 6 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 19 | 60 | 43 | 32 | 73 | 42 | 31 | 44 | 172 | 222 | 145 | 215 | 142 | 168 | 11 | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 24 | 104 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 23 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 166 | 118 | 2 |
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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 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).
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