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Rat Beach surfForecast / CAL – LA County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Rat Beach surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 0.8m 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rat Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | |
24 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 35 | 38 | 82 | 78 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 3:58PM1.54m | 1:37AM1.67m | 4:30PM1.64m | 2:56AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:29AM0.53m | 8:21PM1.35m | 9:09AM0.60m | 10:01PM1.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 |
 kJ | 399 | 390 | 360 | 330 | 318 | 251 | 199 | 138 | 35 | 329 | 560 | 486 | 475 | 448 | 422 | 326 | 322 | 322 | 215 | 150 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 140 | 38 | 82 | 78 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 31 | 38 | 37 | 140 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 76 | 80 | 124 | 188 | 164 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 42 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 149 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 1 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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).
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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