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Raffs Beach surf break

Raffs Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Dec 12) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 12th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 13th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12131313131312121212131212131313813131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59313261810143811377845906465654444112562443984733635962309191216521025
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
S
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
SE
5
NW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
25
W
40
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:20PM
1.35
4:31AM
1.59
4:14PM
1.33
5:13AM
1.54
5:08PM
1.29
5:53AM
1.47
6:03PM
1.25
6:31AM
1.40
7:00PM
1.20
7:09AM
1.34
8:00PM
1.17
7:48AM
1.28
9:05PM
1.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53AM
0.53
9:47PM
0.05
10:38AM
0.48
10:34PM
0.13
11:23AM
0.44
11:20PM
0.24
12:08PM
0.42
12:05AM
0.37
12:53PM
0.41
12:51AM
0.51
1:39PM
0.40
1:39AM
0.63
2:28PM
0.39
2:33AM
0.74
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151513131313131315182017161715191814131312
Feels °C (?)111091099981216171515181313136555
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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 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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