Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Raffs Beach, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind, so you’ve gotta pick your moments. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off this Sunday morning, August 2nd, with a clean 6 ft SW groundswell and a very long 16-second period, pushed by a moderate offshore breeze. The energy’s strong (1537), and these are excellent conditions for experienced surfers. It’s a standout session for the first week – proper clean lines with that long period, though it’s likely to break a bit straight at a beach setup. Sunday afternoon drops slightly to 5 ft but stays clean.

Monday morning, August 3rd, sees the swell drop to 5 ft from the SW, but the wind swings cross-offshore and freshens up, so it’s still clean but a bit less punchy. That 14-second period still has some grunt. By Monday afternoon, the wind goes cross-shore and the quality drops off.

Tuesday, August 4th, the swell bumps up to 7 ft in the morning, but the wind is strong and cross-shore, making it lumpy. Then Tuesday afternoon it gets choppy and cross-onshore with 8 ft – not worth paddling out. The whole of Wednesday through Thursday is a write-off with onshore or cross-onshore winds and smaller, choppy surf.

Then, Friday morning, August 7th, is a real surprise. The wind goes glassy, and you’ve got a clean 4 ft SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period. The energy is moderate (1169), but the glassy conditions make it a gem for experienced surfers. Saturday, August 8th, keeps it going with a light offshore breeze and 4 ft SW swell both morning and afternoon – clean and consistent.

Sunday, August 9th, the swell fades to 3 ft, and it’s a bit blown out with a fresh offshore, but it’s still ridable.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday, August 10th, the swell picks up again to 5 ft with a very long 18-second period in the morning, then by Monday afternoon we’ve got 6 ft from the WSW with a 17-second period and moderate offshore wind – the energy jumps to strong (1655). That’s a top session for the second week.

The absolute standout, though, is Friday, August 14th. The morning delivers a solid 8 ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The energy is massive (4429), and it’s flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful, clean swell – but it’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon stays around 8 ft with lighter winds.

Saturday, August 15th, the morning is still solid at 6 ft with a clean cross-offshore, but by the afternoon we’re looking at a massive 12 ft SW swell, glassy, and the energy is huge (7437). That’s way too big for this break – only for the absolute experts, and even then, it’s borderline dangerous.

Sunday, August 16th, stays oversized with 10 ft and glassy conditions, but again, it’s too big for safe surfing. The run finishes on Monday, August 17th, with a cleaner 4 ft SW swell and a light offshore – a nice, mellow end to the forecast.

Overall, the best windows are Sunday morning August 2nd, Friday morning August 7th, and the big one on Friday morning August 14th. The water’s about average temp for this time of year, so no surprises there. Crowds at Raffs Beach are sometimes an issue, so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

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