Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Issued: 3 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 9,082 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Tue
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
0
2
2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
3.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
897
809
1313
2167
1330
930
677
1230
844
676
507
395
317
822
1302
1131
4554
6029
5021
4430
5537
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NE
15
N
35
N
35
W
25
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
15
W
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
4:31PM1.47m
4:58AM1.33m
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
Low Tide
10:52PM0.43m
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
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7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
 mm
5
2
1
Temp °C
10
12
10
11
11
10
11
11
12
14
11
14
10
9
12
12
10
12
13
12
13
Feels °C
9
11
8
9
9
8
9
9
9
11
7
7
3
2
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
2.1
SW
12
1.9
SW
12
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3.5
SW
15
3.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
897
809
1313
2167
1330
930
677
1230
844
676
507
395
317
822
1302
1131
3461
6029
5021
4430
5537
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
23
1.2
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
17
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSE
16
1
SW
12
0.1
SW
22
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
17
Energy kJ
21
85
590
96
125
5
136
52
40
24
306
19
408
179
371
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.6
S
19
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
6
251
13
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
N
3
1
NNE
4
1.1
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
1
WNW
4
3.5
SW
13
0.5
NW
3
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
9
5
38
44
11
16
37
4554
5
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
8
5
2
4
6
Distance (km)
9
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
309
55
11
498
533
16
10
502
16
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
8
5
4
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
3
5
5
4
9
6
5
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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.

Raffs Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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