Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 6,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's have a look at what's coming our way. It's gonna be a bit of a wild ride, but there's some real gems hidden in the mix.
Raffs Beach is the spot. Water temp is right around 55°, which is normal for the season, so no wetsuit worries there.
Tuesday the 11th kicks things off small but sweet. A clean 4ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Nice little starter. The afternoon keeps that clean offshore wind and bumps up to a solid 5ft.
Now Wednesday the 12th is when the ocean wakes up. The morning has a 7ft SW swell, still clean. But the afternoon is the big hitter: a powerful 10ft swell with a 16-second period. The wave energy is massive. This is expert territory for sure. The wind stays cross-off, so it'll be clean, but don't be fooled—this is a heavy day.
Thursday the 13th holds that 10ft SW swell, still with that long period. Still big, still powerful. Wind is cross-off in the morning and goes cross-shore later.
Friday the 14th drops to a still-strong 8ft. The wind is okay in the morning, but gets a bit cross-on in the afternoon.
Saturday the 15th is a skip day with onshore winds and fading swell.
Sunday the 16th morning is your golden ticket. The swell has dropped to a friendly 6ft, but it's still got a nice 14-second period. The wind is glassy—almost dead calm. This is the standout session. Clean, powerful waves with no wind. Crowds look unlikely. This is the one to chase.
Monday the 17th morning is another clean, fun size day with 4ft swell and light offshores. Perfect cruiser conditions.
After that, the swell goes to sleep. We get some clean, small mornings on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th with 4ft to 3ft waves, but nothing with much punch.
Thursday the 20th is flat with 2ft waves. There's a solid stretch of quiet, low-energy surf until about Monday the 25th.
Tuesday the 26th morning, we see a new pulse: 5ft of SW groundswell with a 15-second period and a strong 30 mph offshore wind. It's a clean setup and a nice sign for the future, but it's still a ways out.
For the best of the best, put a big red circle on Sunday the 16th of August morning. Glassy, clean, 5-6ft of long-period groundswell, and no one around. That's as good as it gets. If you want a big-wave challenge, Wednesday the 12th afternoon will test your nerve.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 736 | 957 | 1276 | 2113 | 5369 | 3772 | 3916 | 3631 | 3926 | 3353 | 2925 | 2814 | 2199 | 1933 | 1463 | 1123 | 943 | 825 | 647 | 595 | 927 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.26m | 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 | 3:23PM0.85m | 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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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 736 | 957 | 1276 | 2113 | 2580 | 3772 | 3916 | 3631 | 3926 | 3353 | 2925 | 2814 | 2199 | 1933 | 1463 | 1123 | 943 | 825 | 647 | 595 | 927 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | S 15 | S 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 16 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 17 | 51 | — | — | 193 | 168 | 83 | 297 | 124 | 135 | 203 | 126 | 81 | 77 | — | — | — | 37 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | S 19 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 16 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 5369 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 47 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 309 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 54 | 16 | 16 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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