Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Look, the next couple of days are pretty flat and messy at Raffs Beach. We’ve got some swell pushing through, but the wind is all over the place and it’s going to be hard work for not much reward. Your best bet is to hang tight until things line up later in the week.

We start off Monday morning with a cross-offshore breeze, swell around 4ft from the southwest, but it’s a bit jumbled with moderate energy. It’s clean, but nothing special. That afternoon the swell bumps up a touch to 6ft, but it’s still not worth rushing out for. Tuesday morning gets a bit bigger at 8ft with a 12-second period, but it’s still a bit lumpy and the wind is fresh. Tuesday afternoon is pretty much a write-off, cross-onshore and choppy. Not good.

Wednesday, the swell drops right off – down to 2ft in the morning, and the period’s a weird 19 seconds, which is going to be too straight at a beach break. The afternoon brings a bit more size at 5ft, but it’s still onshore and messy. Then Thursday morning’s only 3ft, and while it’s clean, it’s just not doing much. Energy’s weak.

Now, Friday morning (the 7th) is where things start to get interesting. We’ve got a solid 5ft southwest swell with a nice 16-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore out of the northwest. This is clean, and it’s got some punch. That’s your best bet so far. Saturday morning the 8th is also looking good – 5ft from the southwest, 16-second period, and a moderate offshore breeze from the north. Clean surf, good energy. The crowds might be out, but the waves will be worth it.

Sunday the 9th is a bit of a letdown, light rain and the swell drops back down to 4ft. It’s clean, but it’s small. Then we hit a bit of a dry spell for a few days. Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th has moderate swell, mostly in the 6ft to 7ft range, and the energy gets a bit stronger, especially Monday. The wind is mostly cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the conditions are a bit inconsistent and the tide has a big say. Nothing that really stands out as a must-surf.

Then comes Thursday the 13th. Brace yourselves. Swell jumps up to 12ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore and it’s choppy as hell. This is not paddle surfing territory. This looks more like a day for the kite surfers, honestly. The energy is huge, but conditions are poor. Friday the 14th backs off a bit, but it’s still a bit cross-shore and lumpy.

Now, Saturday the 15th is a standout, but you need to be an expert. We’ve got a massive groundswell, 10ft from the southwest with a very long 20-second period, and the energy is off the charts. The wind is favorable, cross-offshore in the morning. But this is going to be big, powerful, and dangerous. This is for experienced surfers only. Definitely not for beginners. Sunday the 16th is similar, but the wind goes south and it gets messy again, plus it’s just too big.

Monday the 17th, though, is the one to circle. The swell drops to a much more manageable 8ft, still a solid 15-second period, and we get a clean, light cross-offshore wind. Energy is still strong. The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers, and I’d agree. That’s your highlight. After that, Tuesday the 18th fades pretty quickly, back down to 5ft with weaker energy.

So, overall, there’s a quiet period early on, then some decent clean surf on the 7th and 8th, but the real standout is Monday the 17th. Just remember, anything that big is for the experts. For the rest of us, pick your moments and check the tide.

Rusty out.

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