Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.6° 

Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raffs Beach surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,359 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 23rd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 27th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
15
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2264
1271
976
744
545
480
341
248
235
295
434
380
686
1718
2123
1491
976
746
540
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
ESE
15
SE
5
N
10
NNE
5
SW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
S
5
S
15
S
35
S
30
SSE
30
SE
35
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:05AM1.14m
7:29PM1.04m
9:08AM1.12m
8:53PM1.03m
10:12AM1.12m
10:15PM1.08m
11:08AM1.16m
11:26PM1.18m
11:53AM1.21m
00:23AM1.30m
12:32PM1.26m
1:12AM1.41m
Low Tide
1:06AM0.42m
1:54PM0.75m
2:09AM0.47m
3:09PM0.72m
3:24AM0.49m
4:22PM0.65m
4:40AM0.49m
5:21PM0.55m
5:45AM0.47m
6:07PM0.43m
6:37AM0.45m
6:47PM0.32m
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6:11
6:09
6:07
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6:05
6:03
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6:17
6:19
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6:21
6:22
6:22
 mm
3
3
9
7
Temp °C
11
12
13
13
23
24
21
22
18
12
10
10
11
11
11
10
11
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Feels °C
7
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10
12
21
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10
7
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4
7
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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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