Rat Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 30 May 2026 PDT
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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
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Rat Beach surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, W swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
1.2
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
30
159
144
146
48
24
24
10
16
18
61
56
26
92
54
96
32
92
61
23
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
SE
10
S
15
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SE
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
10:27AM1.51m
9:04PM2.21m
11:08AM1.49m
9:36PM2.20m
11:51AM1.46m
10:10PM2.17m
12:38PM1.43m
10:45PM2.11m
1:29PM1.42m
11:20PM2.03m
2:24PM1.43m
11:57PM1.93m
3:17PM1.47m
00:40AM1.81m
Low Tide
2:48PM1.13m
4:28AM0.23m
3:19PM1.17m
5:06AM0.24m
3:50PM1.20m
5:45AM0.28m
4:22PM1.24m
6:26AM0.33m
4:57PM1.28m
7:08AM0.39m
5:41PM1.33m
7:49AM0.46m
6:46PM1.36m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
16
17
17
18
19
18
17
17
17
17
18
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
15
15
16
18
17
16
16
15
17
17
16
15
15
16
17
16
17
18
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
14
1.2
W
8
0.8
W
11
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
W
6
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.9
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
16
71
159
144
336
48
399
390
360
330
322
61
56
26
92
54
560
486
475
453
343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.2
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
77
102
181
346
66
441
24
24
10
16
21
217
199
138
218
329
96
32
92
61
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
31
33
33
33
14
5
19
22
21
18
76
81
124
140
164
17
20
6
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
11
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
30
146
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
2
118
0
0
55
0
0
74
0
0
41
0
0
63
0
0
63
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Los Angeles County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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