
Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,705 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period with WSW 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 (Aug 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s size up the coming swell window.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming in, but it kicks off with a bit of a dodgy shoulder. The first real offering is on Wednesday the 12th, but it’s a bit of a messy start. We’re looking at a solid 7ft to 8ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, pumping a heap of energy into the water (2154-2815). The problem is the wind is a moderate cross or cross-offshore breeze, so it’s not glassy. The water is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Thursday the 13th sees the swell peak at a solid 10ft, but that’s just too much juice for this spot. The offshore wind on the morning is a beautiful WNW cross-off, but that size is only for the experienced crew. The energy is massive (4482), and it’s a long-period groundswell, which will be lining up nicely but pushing hard.
The standout moment, and I mean the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 27th of August. I know it’s two weeks out, so keep an eye on the charts, but the signs are good. The swell is a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, giving us 879 energy units. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the NW, keeping the faces clean. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is the pick of the bunch. The long period will make for some proper shaped waves and long lulls between sets, making the paddle out easier. A real surfer’s swell.
Before that, we have a long stretch of smaller, cleaner conditions from the 18th through the 21st. Swell drops to around 2ft to 4ft, but the wind goes offshore on the 18th and 19th, making for some clean, weak waves. It’s the kind of small stuff that’s fun on a longboard, but nothing to get too excited about. The energy is weak (215-804), so don’t expect much push.
Then we hit a real dead patch from the 22nd to the 23rd. The swell is tiny (3ft-3ft) and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, creating poor, choppy conditions. Honestly, those days are a write-off. The energy is weak (444-650) and the wind is a fresh breeze, making it lumpy. Not worth the paddle.
The following week starts to look interesting again. On Monday the 24th, we get a new pulse of WSW swell, building from 6ft to a massive 10ft by the afternoon. The energy jumps to 3083, but the period is shorter (10-11 seconds), which is more of a wind swell. The wind is light, which is a bonus, but that 10ft is for experts only. Then Tuesday the 25th brings another solid 8ft SW groundswell with a better 13-14 second period, and a strong offshore N wind. That’s another day for the experienced crew, but the conditions will be clean and powerful. The energy is strong (2474-2923). After that, the swell drops back down to the 4ft-5ft range with offshore winds, making for a nice end to the window.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet for the average surfer is Thursday the 27th of August. It’s a ways off, so keep your fingers crossed, but the forecasted combination of a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a cross-offshore breeze is a beauty. The big days on the 13th and 25th are for the chargers only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2113 | 2736 | 6144 | 4317 | 4065 | 3827 | 3227 | 2983 | 3185 | 2341 | 1907 | 1463 | 1139 | 917 | 778 | 666 | 1096 | 936 | 507 | 313 | 400 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:07AM1.32m | 10:20PM1.25m | 12:12PM1.38m | 11:43PM1.29m | 1:04PM1.43m | 00:55AM1.36m | 1:48PM1.48m | 1:55AM1.43m | 2:28PM1.52m | 2:47AM1.48m | 3:05PM1.53m | 3:35AM1.50m | 3:39PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55PM0.78m | 5:14AM0.26m | 6:11PM0.66m | 6:23AM0.24m | 7:09PM0.53m | 7:21AM0.23m | 7:57PM0.40m | 8:10AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.30m | 8:55AM0.30m | 9:21PM0.24m | 9:35AM0.38m | 9:59PM0.21m | ||||||||
7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
2113 | 2736 | 3772 | 4317 | 4065 | 3827 | 3227 | 2983 | 3185 | 2341 | 1907 | 1463 | 1139 | 917 | 778 | 666 | 1096 | 936 | 507 | 313 | 400 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | — | SE 4 | SW 24 | S 16 | SE 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | ESE 4 |
— | 79 | — | 165 | 181 | 224 | 82 | 122 | 172 | 113 | 129 | 35 | 35 | — | 3 | 22 | 21 | 44 | 297 | 270 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | 15 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | WSW 16 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 |
41 | — | 6144 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 11 | 80 | — | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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