Raffs Beach surf break

Raffs Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raffs Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 24th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 26th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)131211111116171616141413201816151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35724818011973306655643701598447299188255268283367180199154161
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
25
SE
15
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
S
20
S
10
SE
15
SE
25
S
5
ESE
10
ENE
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
onononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
1.25
4:16AM
1.41
4:29PM
1.30
4:45AM
1.41
5:15PM
1.34
5:15AM
1.41
6:03PM
1.35
5:47AM
1.41
6:55PM
1.34
6:23AM
1.38
7:53PM
1.31
7:06AM
1.34
8:59PM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.39
9:54PM
0.22
10:30AM
0.30
10:33PM
0.28
11:04AM
0.23
11:12PM
0.37
11:41AM
0.17
11:52PM
0.47
12:22PM
0.13
12:35AM
0.57
1:09PM
0.12
1:24AM
0.68
2:02PM
0.13
2:24AM
0.77
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:38-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161718273633181816182020242718181716151718
Feels °C (?)131217233230161613161819232317161513121418
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The above surf forecast table for Raffs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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