Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
0.2° 

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 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 3,038 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me break down what's cookin' at Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, then a real nice window of clean, solid surf comin' through. This is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that's exposed to the SW. The water's sittin' around 55°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Thursday the 30th is a write-off with 7ft SW swell but a lumpy cross-shore wind messing things up, so don't bother paddling out.

Friday the 31st though, things start to look up. Morning brings 5ft of SW swell, period at 12 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. It's clean, with moderate wave energy (597). It's not massive, but it's a nice, surfable size for the beginners this spot is made for.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August is a standout. The morning kicks off with clean 4ft SW swell under a light offshore, but the real magic is Saturday afternoon. The swell bumps to 4ft from the SW, but the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds – that's pure groundswell energy, and the wave energy jumps right up (1559). With a gentle offshore breeze making it glassy, this is gonna offer up some proper shaped waves, just keep in mind that long period means longer lulls between sets. This is your best bet of the whole run for a quality session.

Sunday the 2nd keeps the good times rolling. Offshore winds in the morning with 6ft SW swell and a 16-second period. Wave energy is strong (1527). It's a bit heftier, still fine for intermediates, but with that offshore wind it's going to be gorgeous. Afternoon stays clean with 5ft waves.

Monday the 3rd sees the wind crank up from the WNW, putting a cross-off on the 6ft swell but the breeze gets fresh. It gets messy into the afternoon with a storm risk and 8ft waves – that's expert territory and choppy as hell.

After that, there's a long stretch from Tuesday the 4th through to the middle of the month where conditions are just marginal. We get a mix of cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, bumpy surfaces, and only okay wave heights. Not worth the effort unless you're desperate for a paddle.

There is a glimmer on Saturday the 8th with a morning session offering clean 5ft SW groundswell under a light cross-offshore. It drops to 4ft in the arvo, still clean. A decent call for the second week.

The end of the run on Friday the 14th of August is a real wild card. The swell ramps up to 7ft from the SW with a monster 19-second period. The combined wave energy is off the charts (5406). But it's cross-shore wind, so it'll be lumpy. For the experienced crew, this could be a very interesting, powerful, and challenging session.

Overall, get amongst it Saturday afternoon August 1st – that's the pick of the crop. Sunday morning the 2nd is a close second.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
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Energy kJ
1430
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542
425
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1014
2093
1446
1014
899
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2570
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
10
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10
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5
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High Tide
12:39PM1.36m
11:48PM1.16m
1:20PM1.40m
00:46AM1.20m
1:56PM1.42m
1:38AM1.25m
2:29PM1.44m
2:26AM1.31m
2:59PM1.45m
3:11AM1.36m
3:27PM1.45m
3:56AM1.40m
3:56PM1.46m
Low Tide
6:45PM0.74m
6:25AM0.30m
7:28PM0.65m
7:13AM0.29m
8:05PM0.56m
7:57AM0.29m
8:39PM0.48m
8:38AM0.32m
9:12PM0.40m
9:17AM0.38m
9:45PM0.33m
9:54AM0.45m
10:21PM0.27m
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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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