Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 30 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.4° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 4,509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Oct 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 3rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

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Wave
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Period (s)
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1.8
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1.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
831
757
736
726
637
637
1092
1085
874
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990
1456
2093
1552
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1281
763
1372
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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WNW
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High Tide
2:39AM1.56m
2:17PM1.40m
3:22AM1.57m
2:53PM1.42m
4:05AM1.55m
3:31PM1.41m
4:50AM1.48m
4:15PM1.37m
5:40AM1.40m
5:07PM1.31m
6:36AM1.31m
6:13PM1.23m
Low Tide
8:41AM0.49m
8:43PM0.07m
9:19AM0.52m
9:24PM0.05m
9:58AM0.56m
10:07PM0.07m
10:40AM0.60m
10:55PM0.13m
11:28AM0.63m
11:49PM0.22m
12:26PM0.66m
00:52AM0.34m
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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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