Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s 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 (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (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 get straight into it. We’ve got one spot on the radar for this stretch, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag.
First up, the early part of the window is looking pretty average. Wednesday the 12th into Thursday morning at Raffs Beach kicks off with some solid SW groundswell – we’re talking 7ft to 10ft swell with a long 16-second period, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is pumping hard, hitting over 4000 (moderate to strong stuff). But the wind is cross or cross-off, so it’s not clean. Thursday morning the 13th actually has clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze and a big 10ft swell, but that’s pushing into expert-only territory. That size is too much for beginners, and it might be a handful even for the experienced crew.
Then we get a bit of a gap. The next real standout is Sunday the 23rd of August. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the north, light and gentle, with a clean 4ft SW swell. The period is a very long 19 seconds, which is pure groundswell – lots of energy and long lulls between sets. This is a point-break or reef kind of setup, and Raffs Beach is a beach break, so that long period might make it a bit too straight and fast. Still, the energy is over 1200 (moderate), and the conditions are clean. That’s the best on offer here.
A couple of other days to keep an eye on: Tuesday the 25th has a big 10ft SW swell in the afternoon, but again, that’s too big for most. Wednesday the 26th looks promising with a 8ft to 8ft SW swell and offshore or light cross-off winds, clean. That’s solid expert-level surf, with energy around 2000-2600 (moderate). The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
After that, Thursday the 27th is a write-off – fresh onshore wind and messy conditions. Overall, the best window is the 23rd, and maybe the 26th for the brave. The spot is fairly consistent, so it’s not a total blank, but there’s a lot of average to poor days in between. Don’t get too excited about the early big stuff – the wind just isn’t playing ball.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1276 | 2113 | 2911 | 5848 | 3916 | 3678 | 3827 | 3269 | 3013 | 3227 | 2341 | 2066 | 1484 | 1048 | 930 | 778 | 647 | 427 | 962 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM0.26m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1276 | 2113 | 2911 | 3579 | 3916 | 3678 | 3827 | 3269 | 3013 | 3227 | 2341 | 2066 | 1484 | 1048 | 930 | 778 | 647 | 326 | 962 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SE 5 | S 24 | SW 16 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 51 | — | 79 | — | 165 | 127 | 254 | 83 | 78 | 126 | 115 | 78 | 72 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 427 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 28 | 983 | 5848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 9 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 60 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
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