Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, boys and girls, Rusty here with a look at what's coming for Raffs Beach over these next 16 days. We've got a few good windows and a couple of absolute monsters to watch.
The first action is on Saturday the 22nd with a solid 8-foot SW groundswell rolling in with a long 13-second period. Water temp is around 55°F, pretty normal for the season, but the wind is a 12 mph cross-shore making things messy. The energy is moderate (2985), but the conditions aren’t going to be clean. Skip it. Sunday the 23rd is a big improvement. Swell drops to 7 feet, but a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW cleans everything right up. That’s the session for experienced surfers looking for some good shape.
The real standout is Monday the 24th. Clean, lined-up 4-foot waves with a reliable 13-14 second period and light offshore winds from the North. It’s not huge, but the quality will be top-notch. If you want smooth, glassy walls with almost no one out, that’s your morning.
Things get iffy again Tuesday the 25th with a SE wind bringing chop, so sit that one out. The next big highlight is Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’re looking at a strong 8-foot SW swell with a 12-second period and clean offshore winds from the NNW. The energy reading is 3317, which means it has real power. This is for skilled surfers looking for punchy, clean waves.
Now, for the big one. Sunday the 6th of September: a massive 20-foot SW groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and offshore winds from the NNE. The combined energy reading is 28676 – that’s some heavy, deep-ocean power. That swell is going to be way too big for this break for almost everyone. It’s a beach setup, so that long period will close out hard. This one is strictly for the experts, and even then, it’s borderline dangerous. The rest of us will be watching from the car park.
Bottom line: get out Sunday the 23rd or Monday the 31st for the best mix of size and cleanliness. The 6th of September is a spectacle, not a surf session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2121 | 6249 | 2747 | 1401 | 1069 | 1399 | 862 | 600 | 699 | 961 | 790 | 957 | 706 | 669 | 224 | 120 | 335 | 1173 | 2347 | 1611 | 1300 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.33m | 7:08AM1.26m | 6:12PM1.26m | 7:59AM1.21m | 6:56PM1.18m | 8:59AM1.18m | 7:55PM1.11m | 10:06AM1.18m | 9:09PM1.07m | 11:09AM1.20m | 10:26PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.24m | 11:37PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.73m | 00:23AM0.32m | 12:37PM0.79m | 1:04AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.83m | 1:53AM0.39m | 2:32PM0.84m | 2:52AM0.41m | 3:52PM0.82m | 3:59AM0.41m | 5:11PM0.75m | 5:06AM0.39m | 6:08PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 842 | 3544 | 2747 | 1401 | 1069 | 1399 | 862 | 600 | 699 | 961 | 790 | 957 | 706 | 669 | 224 | 120 | 335 | 1173 | 2347 | 1611 | 1300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | S 18 | — | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 22 | SW 11 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 18 | 186 | 595 | 511 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 31 | 295 | 214 | — | 6 | — | 163 | 76 | 229 | 229 | 25 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 19 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 13 | S 22 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 184 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 42 | 9 | 218 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2121 | 6249 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 60 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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