Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 6,813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Raffs Beach.
Sunday, July 26 starts it off: a 5.6ft SW swell, 11-second period – decent groundswell, combined energy 699 (moderate). Cross-off WNW breeze at 9 mph keeps it clean enough, but it’s a marginal start. Water temp’s 55°F – pretty average for the season.
Sunday afternoon cleans up: 4.9ft SW, light breeze, energy 515, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s a solid window.
Monday the 27th: morning gives us 4.6ft SW, offshore NNW at 6 mph, clean, energy 474. Good for beginners. Afternoon gets windier – 12 mph cross-off – and the quality drops.
Tuesday the 28th: morning 4.9ft SW, 13-second period, energy 710, but a fresh NNW at 18 mph – cross-off, but not glassy. Afternoon gets 5.2ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 1235, but with 22 mph NW and light rain – messy. This is more kite-surf territory.
Wednesday the 29th: big ugly stuff. 7.5ft to 11.5ft SW, 15-16 seconds, energy 3687 to 5004 – strong to very strong. Cross-onshore winds, lumpy, unsurfable. Skip it.
Thursday the 30th: 6.6ft SW, 13 seconds, 1423 energy, cross wind at 12 mph – moderate chop. Afternoon 6.9ft SW with cross-on – no good.
Friday the 31st: morning 4.9ft SW, light cross-off WNW at 6 mph, energy 632, clear skies – that’s a go. Afternoon is light cross-on from the SE – not great.
Saturday, August 1 – this is the one. Morning: 3.6ft SW, offshore NNW at 6 mph, clean, 579 energy. But the afternoon – glassy! NNE breeze at 3 mph, 4.3ft SW, 16-second groundswell, energy 954. That’s long-period, glassy, and lined up. Perfect for beginners and intermediates.
Sunday, August 2: morning 5.2ft SW, 16 seconds, offshore N at 6 mph, energy 1304 – excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon holds at 5.2ft, 15 seconds, cross-off NE at 6 mph, 1235 energy. Two great days.
Monday, August 3: morning 4.6ft SW, fresh offshore NNE at 18 mph – clean but puffy. Energy 875. Afternoon 4.3ft, 25 km/h – still offshore.
Tuesday, August 4: morning 7.2ft SW, 13 seconds, 1609 energy, cross-off NW at 9 mph – solid but getting bigger. Afternoon 8.2ft with cross wind – messy.
Wednesday, August 5: morning 4.3ft SW, but 18-second period – very long period groundswell, energy 1563. Light cross-off W. That’s quality for experienced surfers. Afternoon is glassy with SSW 3 mph, 7.5ft SW at 10 seconds – punchy and clean.
Thursday, August 6: morning 9.8ft SW, 14 seconds, energy 5859 – very strong. Offshore N at 6
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 688 | 505 | 399 | 466 | 391 | 755 | 851 | 1187 | 1779 | 6051 | 4079 | 3504 | 1346 | 1034 | 736 | 604 | 411 | 425 | 423 | 346 | 1200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:44PM1.27m | 9:54AM1.27m | 8:36PM1.20m | 10:56AM1.29m | 9:38PM1.16m | 11:52AM1.32m | 10:44PM1.14m | 12:39PM1.36m | 11:48PM1.16m | 1:20PM1.40m | 00:46AM1.20m | 1:56PM1.42m | 1:38AM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.38m | 3:19PM0.92m | 3:37AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.89m | 4:34AM0.36m | 5:50PM0.83m | 5:32AM0.33m | 6:45PM0.74m | 6:25AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.65m | 7:13AM0.29m | 8:05PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 688 | 505 | 399 | 466 | 391 | 755 | 851 | 1187 | 1779 | 62 | 41 | 3504 | 1346 | 1034 | 736 | 604 | 411 | 425 | 423 | 346 | 1200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 15 | S 17 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 42 | 8 | 121 | 42 | 22 | 574 | 78 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 22 | 45 | 98 | 127 | 194 | 254 | 151 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | SE 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 6 | S 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 47 | 31 | 52 | 21 | 6051 | 4079 | 2368 | 74 | 96 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 253 | 315 | 297 | 358 | 250 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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