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Rat Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 PST
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Rat Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rat Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rat Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Rat Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 24th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 24th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 29th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.7
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)141716151514131312121111101010968141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)202950474240353128232399159632125181166166
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
20
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncrosscrossglasscrosscrossonglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
1.83
12:26PM
1.50
1:31AM
1.90
1:59PM
1.29
2:27AM
1.98
4:27PM
1.21
3:33AM
2.07
6:26PM
1.29
4:42AM
2.18
7:26PM
1.41
5:45AM
2.31
8:07PM
1.51
6:40AM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:00PM
0.59
7:00AM
0.96
6:31PM
0.76
8:34AM
0.87
7:09PM
0.93
10:15AM
0.70
8:06PM
1.09
11:35AM
0.48
9:39PM
1.19
12:34PM
0.26
11:09PM
1.20
1:23PM
0.08
12:18AM
1.14
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50
Sunset5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--
clear
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clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161514141517171617171616161516181719191821
Feels °C (?)141412121414131313121212111114151415151617
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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 12 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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