Surf Forecasts:
Rat Beach surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rat Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 16 | 11 | 21 | 80 | 24 | 28 | 71 | 69 | 46 | 41 | 55 | 31 | 44 | 40 | 73 | 36 | 102 | 97 | 43 | 28 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:29PM1.42m | 11:20PM2.03m | 2:24PM1.43m | 11:57PM1.93m | 3:17PM1.47m | 00:40AM1.81m | 3:58PM1.54m | 1:37AM1.67m | 4:30PM1.64m | 2:56AM1.53m | 5:00PM1.77m | 4:31AM1.43m | 5:31PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM1.28m | 7:08AM0.39m | 5:41PM1.33m | 7:49AM0.46m | 6:46PM1.36m | 8:29AM0.53m | 8:21PM1.35m | 9:09AM0.60m | 10:01PM1.24m | 9:50AM0.68m | 11:22PM1.04m | 10:34AM0.77m | 00:23AM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | SSW 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 199 | 138 | 218 | 80 | 560 | 486 | 475 | 453 | 422 | 326 | 322 | 322 | 215 | 40 | 73 | 36 | 476 | 495 | 767 | 690 | 632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | W 7 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 124 | 140 | 329 | 24 | 28 | 71 | 69 | 46 | 41 | 55 | 31 | 44 | 150 | 142 | 138 | 27 | 97 | 43 | 28 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 11 | 21 | 164 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 109 | 176 | 102 | 20 | 73 | 45 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 149 | 0 |
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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).
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