Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,653 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. First up, the water’s sitting at 56° which is pretty much average for late August.
Alright, we’ve got a bit of a slow start but things kick off Thursday morning, 27 August, at Raffs Beach. Early session with a small 2ft SW swell and a 12-second period. The wind’s a light NW cross-off, so it’ll be clean. The combined swell energy is low at 352 – not a lot of push, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s a nice little warm-up. The afternoon gets a touch better with a 3ft SW swell and a longer 13-second period, energy jumps to 484, still clean with a light WNW cross-off.
Friday morning, 28 August, the swell picks up to 4ft from the SW, period 18 seconds (that’s a proper groundswell), and the combined energy is a solid 1425. But the wind swings W at 12 mph, turning it cross-shore with a bit of chop. It’s not clean, and the tide might mess with it. Afternoon gets bigger at 6ft but the wind goes SSW cross-on, only light, but it’s onshore, so expect ripples.
The standout window starts Saturday morning, 29 August. Clear skies, a light WNW cross-off, and a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is 899 – moderate, but the conditions are clean. It’s a good solid beginner wave. Sunday morning, 30 August, is even better: 6ft SW swell, 13-second period, light WNW cross-off, and clean. The energy is 1111 and the score is a solid one. This is the best of the early run for sure.
The real headline though is Monday, 31 August. Morning: 7ft SW swell, 14-second period, light NW cross-off, clean, energy 1930. Afternoon: 7ft SW swell, 15-second period, a glassy NNW offshore at just 3 mph, clean as a whistle, energy 2040. That afternoon session is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is getting up there, but it’s still in the experienced range, not too big for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Tuesday, 1 September, the wind gets a bit punchy. Morning has a strong 19 mph NNW offshore, which keeps the 6ft SW swell clean, but it’s a fresh breeze. The period is 16 seconds, long lines, but that wind will have you hanging on. Afternoon the wind drops a touch but turns cross-off, still clean but the swell drops to 5ft.
From Wednesday, 2 September, through to Thursday, 3 September, we’ve got solid 6ft to 7ft SW swells, clean with cross-off winds, but the wind is up around 16-19 mph. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for it.
Now, from 4 September, things get heavy. Friday morning, 4 September, 8ft SW swell, 15-second period, energy 3135. The wind is a fresh NW cross-off, so it’s clean, but this is getting into expert territory. Friday afternoon pushes 10ft, and the forecast actually says it’s too big for this break. Same story for Saturday and Sunday, 5 and 6 September – 10ft to 12ft SW swells, energy up around 3500 to 7500. The wind is cross-on or strong, and it’s lumpy. This is not a paddle day. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this setup might be more your thing than a surfboard.
The swell peaks again on Monday, 7 September, with 12ft SW, 15-16 second periods, and clean cross-off winds, but it’s just too big for Raffs. The forecast says the same: too big for this break.
After that, the swell drops. Tuesday, 8 September, is messy with cross-on wind and 7ft to 13ft – poor conditions. Wednesday, 9 September, is still oversized with 13ft to 16ft SSW swells, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not all chop.
Finally, the run ends well. Thursday, 10 September, morning: 7ft SW swell, 11-second period, light ENE cross-off, clean, energy 1016. This is a good one for experienced surfers. Friday, 11 September, morning: 5ft SW swell, 14-second period, a gentle NNE offshore at 9 mph, clean, energy 809. That’s a nice way to finish the forecast.
So, the best of the lot: Monday afternoon, 31 August – glassy offshore, 7ft clean SW groundswell. And for a close second, Sunday morning, 30 August, with that 6ft clean cross-off. Everything else is either small, windy, or oversized.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
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142 | 295 | 451 | 790 | 1775 | 1317 | 899 | 1949 | 1457 | 1018 | 1149 | 1474 | 1688 | 1669 | 2113 | 1474 | 1039 | 1363 | 1407 | 1067 | 1075 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:21PM1.40m | 2:56AM1.46m | 2:51PM1.42m | 3:39AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:21AM0.37m | 8:37PM0.25m | 8:59AM0.42m | 9:13PM0.18m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
— | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
135 | 295 | 451 | 604 | 1775 | 1317 | 899 | 957 | 834 | 1018 | 1149 | 1474 | 1688 | 1669 | 2113 | 1474 | 1039 | 1363 | 1407 | 1067 | 1075 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | — | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | — | — |
142 | 72 | 384 | 790 | 29 | 25 | — | 21 | 18 | 61 | 63 | 41 | 91 | 239 | 99 | 44 | 80 | 76 | 43 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | WSW 20 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
75 | 117 | 7 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 32 | 59 | 22 | 151 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1949 | 1457 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 58 | 6 | — | 13 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 513 | 373 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
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Information about the Raffs Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Raffs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.
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