Rat Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty ordinary for a proper surf at Rat Beach. The size just never really gets going, and there's a lot of wind issues muddying things up. It's a reef set-up that's inconsistent and only rated for beginners, so we're not looking at any kind of power session here.

Right from the get-go, Thursday afternoon the 2nd of July sees a weak 2ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, but it's got a moderate cross-onshore wind making it choppy. The water temp is 68°, which is a notable 5° warmer than what you'd expect for this time of year. Combined swell energy is moderate at 121.

The first real clean window doesn't show until Sunday morning the 5th of July. We get a light cross-offshore breeze and the sea state is clean, but the swell is tiny, just 1.0ft from the west. It's barely a ripple. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th of July offer similar situations in the mornings – clean conditions with light offshores but wave heights still stuck around 2-3ft. The combined energy is weak, 21 and 50 respectively.

There's a flicker of hope on Thursday the 9th of July morning. It's clean with a light southerly, 2ft of west swell and a 7-second period, and the energy climbs to 71. The wave comment finally admits it's surfable, though very ordinary. Then on Friday the 10th of July morning, we get proper offshore wind from the southeast (12 mph) with clean waves. The swell is still only 2ft, but that offshore wind is a major positive for making what little is there rideable. The energy is moderate at 57.

After that it's a long, flat run. For the rest of the second week, into the 16th of July, the swell stays under 1ft. The only thing worth mentioning is Wednesday the 15th of July afternoon. It's glassy with a 1.0ft SW swell that has a very long 17-second period, pushing the energy to 85. It's clean, but the wave height is pathetic. Because the swell's period is over 15 seconds at a reef break, it might offer a clean little roll, but you'll be scratching for wave faces.

Overall, there's no standout day here. The pick of the bunch is Friday the 10th of July morning for that rare offshore wind, but you'll be on a longboard if you're on anything. Expect long gaps with no recommendations at all. Don't expect much, and you won't be disappointed.

Rusty.

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