Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.0° 

Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raffs Beach surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 5,460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raffs Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 21st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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(10 max)
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2
1
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
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0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
1.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
1
SW
13
1.2
SW
16
1.7
WSW
14
3.5
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2341
2066
1463
1130
930
704
637
1109
936
590
416
400
211
191
103
112
208
352
720
1210
3823
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
S
15
SE
10
E
10
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
15
SE
10
E
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WSW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:48PM1.48m
1:55AM1.43m
2:28PM1.52m
2:47AM1.48m
3:05PM1.53m
3:35AM1.50m
3:39PM1.53m
4:18AM1.48m
4:10PM1.50m
5:00AM1.44m
4:40PM1.46m
5:41AM1.39m
5:09PM1.40m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.40m
8:10AM0.25m
8:41PM0.30m
8:55AM0.30m
9:21PM0.24m
9:35AM0.38m
9:59PM0.21m
10:12AM0.47m
10:36PM0.22m
10:48AM0.56m
11:11PM0.24m
11:22AM0.65m
11:46PM0.28m
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7:07
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7:05
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7:01
7:00
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5:45
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Temp °C
12
13
14
12
12
13
12
16
13
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16
14
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14
14
14
13
15
16
12
Feels °C
10
10
10
10
10
12
10
12
11
10
13
10
5
7
10
10
10
10
11
11
7
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Information about the Raffs Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raffs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Raffs Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raffs 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 (Raffs 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 Raffs 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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