
Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya.
First off, the water temp at Raffs Beach is sittin' at a pretty standard 57°, about what you'd expect for this time of year. No crazy anomalies here.
We've got a long window ahead, but it ain't all gonna be great. The first real action kicks off Wednesday the 8th, with a solid SW groundswell. Wednesday morning is lookin' clean with that 5ft swell and a very long 18-second period under light cross-offshore winds, and the wave energy is pumping at 2084. That's proper juice. This is for the experienced crew though—that long period swell will be lining up nicely, but the power is real. Wednesday afternoon is a bit trickier; the swell picks up to 7ft but the wind shifts, making it a bit more onshore and less appealing.
Thursday the 9th is actually a ripper morning. Clean, glassy conditions with a 5ft SW swell and light offshore wind from the north. The period drops to 15 seconds but it's still got plenty of shape. Friday the 10th follows the same recipe: clean, offshore, small but fun 5ft waves in the morning, gettin' a little smaller in the arvo.
The weekend turns ugly. Saturday the 11th sees howling 35 km/h winds and the swell drops to a puny 3ft. Not worth paddling out. Sunday the 12th is a write-off for anyone who isn't an absolute charger. The swell explodes to a massive 12ft with energy readings over 7000, but it's too big for this break and the wind is howling cross-offshore. Monday the 13th is still messy and oversized, and throughout the middle of the week (14th to 16th), we see 10ft+ swells with strong, onshore winds. It's a complete mess—more of a windsurfing or kiting show than a surf session.
But, after that rough stretch, we get a real standout. Friday the 17th of July morning is the best you're gonna see in this entire forecast. Clean, glassy conditions, a solid 7ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the energy is a strong 2501. The wind is dead calm. This is for the experienced folks again, but if you're comfortable in that size, it's gonna be unreal. Saturday the 18th is also a good shout with clean 5ft swell and light cross-off winds.
After that, the final few days drop off into smaller, wind-affected junk through the 19th to 23rd. The swell gets blown out by fresh to strong breezes, and the periods get short, which means weak, jumbled waves. That long stretch from the 12th to the 16th is mostly a gap with no real recommendations—pure chaos.
So, bottom line: your best window is Wednesday the 8th morning for that long-period power, or Friday the 17th morning for glassy, clean conditions. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1313 | 2327 | 1330 | 930 | 677 | 1215 | 844 | 667 | 440 | 297 | 272 | 2279 | 4183 | 3415 | 1969 | 2376 | 1806 | 3467 | 4164 | 3539 | 6957 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:01PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.34m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:49AM1.35m | 6:14PM1.42m | 7:52AM1.35m | 7:01PM1.39m | 9:01AM1.36m | 7:59PM1.36m | 10:15AM1.39m | 9:07PM1.33m | 11:27AM1.43m | 10:21PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.53m | 11:30PM0.38m | 11:35AM0.63m | 00:13AM0.33m | 12:23PM0.74m | 1:03AM0.30m | 1:20PM0.83m | 1:59AM0.27m | 2:27PM0.89m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:45PM0.91m | 4:10AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.87m | ||||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | |
— | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
1313 | 2327 | 1330 | 930 | 677 | 1215 | 844 | 667 | 440 | 297 | 272 | — | 2844 | 2254 | 1969 | 2376 | 1806 | 3467 | 4164 | 3539 | 3612 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 18 | S 16 | SE 11 | SW 20 | S 17 | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | — |
520 | 96 | 125 | 5 | 136 | 51 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | 51 | 1046 | 215 | 163 | 124 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — |
251 | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 136 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 15 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 49 | 53 | 2279 | 4183 | 3415 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 6957 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 309 | 55 | 309 | 533 | 513 | 513 | 634 | 16 | 1 | 573 | 513 | 593 |
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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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