Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Raffs Beach. It’s a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of absolute gems hidden in there.
We’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are messy with onshore winds and poor surf, so you’re better off waitin’. The wait pays off, though. The standout session looks to be Sunday morning the 30th of August. The wind flips to near glassy – almost dead calm – and there’s some good groundswell rollin’ in at 6ft from the SW. The water temp is sittin’ about average for this time of year at 56°. The combined swell energy is strong. This one’s a real treat for experienced surfers, definitely the pick of the bunch.
Then, mark your calendars for Monday the 31st of August. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the N, so those waves are gonna be clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy is very strong. This is paddlin’ territory for the crew who know what they’re doin’, as it’s bigger and powerful. It’s a session for experienced surfers.
We see a mid-week lull on the 1st of September with strong cross-off winds, but things fire up again on Wednesday morning the 2nd. Another solid 6ft SW swell with light offshore winds from the NNW, keepin’ things clean. This is excellent condition for experienced surfers.
The last real stand-out is Friday the 4th of September. Another 7ft SW swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-off from the NW, keepin’ the surf clean and powerful. Strong combined energy. Great conditions for experienced surfers again.
There are a couple of mornings in the second week that look promising too, like Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, with clean 7ft+ SW swells under offshore winds. But the real firecrackers are that glassy Sunday the 30th and the clean Monday the 31st. Don’t sleep on ‘em.
Keep the rubber on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 777 | 862 | 874 | 984 | 604 | 142 | 295 | 503 | 799 | 1624 | 1194 | 821 | 658 | 609 | 981 | 1043 | 2055 | 1941 | 1925 | 1513 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:55PM1.11m | 10:06AM1.18m | 9:09PM1.07m | 11:09AM1.20m | 10:26PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.24m | 11:37PM1.13m | 12:43PM1.28m | 00:36AM1.22m | 1:18PM1.33m | 1:27AM1.32m | 1:51PM1.36m | 2:12AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.41m | 3:52PM0.82m | 3:59AM0.41m | 5:11PM0.75m | 5:06AM0.39m | 6:08PM0.65m | 6:06AM0.36m | 6:51PM0.54m | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:28PM0.44m | 7:41AM0.35m | 8:03PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 777 | 862 | 874 | 984 | 604 | 135 | 295 | 503 | 734 | 1624 | 1194 | 821 | 658 | 609 | 981 | 891 | 2055 | 1941 | 1925 | 1513 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | — | S 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 264 | — | 6 | — | 89 | 142 | 72 | 384 | 799 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 130 | 1043 | 135 | 106 | 157 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 117 | 7 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 51 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 54 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 33 | 60 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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