
Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s 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 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, let's break it down. First bit: there's a big pulse of long-period groundswell coming in Friday, July 3rd. Raffs Beach is seeing solid 12ft from the WSW, but the wind isn't doing it any favors – morning brings a fresh 35 km/h cross-off, but the swell is just too big for the beach to handle well. Afternoon stays bumpy with a cross breeze. Saturday the 4th is still big, but the wind turns cross-onshore and the whole thing gets messy. Honestly, with that kind of size and messy wind, it’s more something to watch than surf.
Then Monday, July 6th is where it gets interesting. Swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SW, still a solid 14-second period, and – here's the good news – we get light north offshore wind in the morning. Clean faces, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. Water temp is 57°F, about average for this time of year. This is the standout window for the first week. Afternoon stays surfable at 5ft with a light cross-off breeze. Tuesday the 7th is smaller but still clean and fun with cross-off wind, though the wave energy has dropped way off.
Now we hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 8th through Sunday the 12th of July. Swell sticks around but the wind turns onshore from the SSW in the middle of the week, making it choppy and poor. That said, by Friday, July 10th, the wind goes back offshore from the NNW on the morning, with 5ft of 15-second SW groundswell, and clean conditions. That's another excellent window for the experienced crowd. Saturday the 11th keeps that offshore flow, a little stronger, with 5ft swell – still very surfable and clean.
Then Sunday afternoon, July 12th, gets interesting again: 6ft, 13-second SW, and a moderate north-northeasterly offshore – that's excellent for experienced surfers. But Monday the 13th, it turns again – onshore SSW wind ramps to 30 km/h with 8ft of swell and it’s messy. The next few days through Thursday the 16th stay poor to marginal with onshore wind and big, lumpy conditions. Friday, July 17th offers a break: light NNW cross-off wind and 8ft SSE swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds. Still, it’s clean for the experienced crew. The energy behind that is strong.
After that, the outlook winds down. Saturday, July 18th, has offshore wind again, but the swell has dropped to a mellow 3ft with long period – clean and glassy, so a great day for the longboard.
One thing: those long-period swells (14 to 19 seconds) are proper groundswell, and at a beach set-up like Raffs, they can break a bit too straight. Best to paddle out on the dropping tide and hunt for the right peaks.
Water temps are just normal for July here – nothing unusual.
Keep your eyes on Monday the 6th and Friday the 10th of July – those are your best shots for clean, quality waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6221 | 6003 | 5711 | 3701 | 1942 | 3271 | 4941 | 3834 | 2066 | 1079 | 721 | 444 | 322 | 728 | 566 | 1420 | 2327 | 1675 | 1154 | 1092 | 1185 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:25PM1.53m | 1:50AM1.24m | 2:59PM1.52m | 2:37AM1.26m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:23AM1.29m | 4:01PM1.49m | 4:09AM1.31m | 4:31PM1.47m | 4:58AM1.33m | 5:01PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.34m | 5:34PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.66m | 8:13AM0.27m | 9:10PM0.60m | 8:53AM0.30m | 9:44PM0.54m | 9:33AM0.36m | 10:17PM0.49m | 10:11AM0.44m | 10:52PM0.43m | 10:52AM0.53m | 11:30PM0.38m | 11:35AM0.63m | 00:13AM0.33m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
— | — | 3009 | 2031 | 100 | 3271 | 4941 | 3834 | 2066 | 1079 | 721 | 444 | 277 | 728 | 566 | 1420 | 2327 | 1675 | 1154 | 1092 | 1185 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SW 19 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 19 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | 501 | 427 | 125 | 73 | 19 | 6 | 58 | 322 | 21 | 224 | 407 | 95 | 80 | 43 | 290 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SSW 22 | S 19 | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 17 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 2 | — | — | 47 | 109 | — | — | — | 38 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
6221 | 6003 | 5711 | 3701 | 1942 | — | — | 38 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 60 | 60 | 171 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
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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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