Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s get into it.

We’ve got a bit of a wait for the first decent surf, but the long-range looks promising. The first real window is Saturday, July 26, and it’s a belter. Saturday morning, the swell drops to 6ft from the SW with a period of 11 seconds, giving us moderate energy (699). The water is sitting at 55° – about average for the time of year. The wind is light offshore from the west, which means clean, lined-up waves. Saturday afternoon holds with 5ft and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the pick of the first week.

Sunday, July 27, keeps it going with a clean 4ft, strong offshore winds from the north, and a score that suggests good conditions. The swell is still solid SW groundswell, and the wind is making it glassy. Monday, July 28, sees a jump in size – 5ft to 6ft, with longer period at 13-14 seconds and a lot of energy (865 to 1241). The wind is cross-offshore, but conditions are marginal. Still, if you’re experienced, Tuesday morning could offer some punchy, clean waves. The 6ft session on Tuesday afternoon has a fresh breeze, so it’s on the edge of choppy.

Wednesday, July 29, is a write-off. Massive 12ft SW swell, onshore gale, and a poor rating. That’s for experts only. Thursday, July 30, is also messy with cross-onshore winds, though the size drops to 6ft.

Friday, July 31, is a return to form. 5ft, cross-offshore wind, clean. A solid morning session. Then Saturday, August 1, throws in a curveball. The morning is small at 4ft but with a very long 17-second period and a ton of energy (1355). The wind is light cross-offshore. That’s a point break or reef wave day. The afternoon jumps to 7ft with an 18-second period and massive energy (3328) – that’s a serious groundswell. It’s clean, but 7ft with that period is powerful and will be fast. Go for a point or reef, not a beach break.

Sunday, August 2, is blown out again. Big onshore winds and 8ft swell. Monday, August 3, is still messy with cross-onshore.

The standout session is Saturday, August 1, in the afternoon – 7ft SW groundswell with an 18-second period and massive energy (3328), clean conditions. That’s a big, long-range groundswell. It’s going to be a proper session, but you need to know what you’re doing.

For the beginners, stick to Saturday, July 26, morning – 6ft, 11 seconds, clean offshore wind. That’s the safe bet.

Overall, the first week is a slow start, then a good run from Saturday, July 26 to Monday, July 28, before the big clean-up on Saturday, August 1. The second week has some potential, but it’s further out, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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