Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next 16 days have a solid run of surf for us, especially through the first week and a half. The swell is coming in from the SSW, which is a good direction for us here, and there’s a lot of energy in the water. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We’re looking at Raffs Beach as the main spot. It’s a fairly consistent break, and it’s beginner-friendly, so it’s a good option for a wide range of surfers.

Monday morning (24 August) starts things off with a 5 ft SW swell, period of 14 seconds, and a clean offshore northerly wind. The combined energy is moderate at 900, and it’s glassy and clean. This is a solid start.

Tuesday (25 August) morning is the first real standout. The swell is 5 ft from the SW, period 13 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE. The combined energy jumps to 1148, and the surf is clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Wednesday (26 August) is a bit of a write-off. The wind swings onshore from the SW, and the surf gets choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday (27 August) sees a drop in size to 2 ft, but it’s clean with a light offshore NW wind. Not a day for big waves, but it’s a nice, clean session for a longboard or a funboard.

Friday (28 August) is another standout. The morning has a 4 ft SW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds, clean cross-offshore wind from the NW, and combined energy of 1312. That’s a groundswell with real punch. Then the afternoon goes glassy with a 5 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a massive 1442 energy. That’s the best of the week.

Saturday (29 August) morning is glassy again with a 4 ft SW swell, but the energy is lower at 684. Still a very good session. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so morning is the call.

Sunday (30 August) is more glassy morning surf, 4 ft SW swell, 13-second period, energy 656. Clean and fun.

Monday (31 August) is a big one. The morning has 5 ft SW swell, a very long 19-second period, and combined energy of 2631. That’s strong. The afternoon goes even bigger with 8 ft SW swell, 17-second period, and energy of 3331. This is for experienced surfers only, and it’s clean with offshore wind. That’s a highlight.

Tuesday (1 September) the wind picks up. The morning is still clean with a 6 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and energy 1494, but the wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-offshore. It’s still surfable, but the afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind.

Wednesday (2 September) is marginal. Light rain and cross-onshore wind, not great. The swell is there, but the quality drops.

Thursday (3 September) sees a fresh 19 mph offshore NW wind in the morning, with a 4 ft SW swell, 14-second period, and energy 763. It’s clean, but the wind is strong. The afternoon is better: 6 ft SW swell, 13-second period, energy 1089, and gentle cross-offshore wind. That’s a good session.

Friday (4 September) has a 7 ft SW swell in the morning, 12-second period, energy 1381, with moderate cross-offshore wind. That’s big and clean, but it’s getting towards the top end for most surfers.

Saturday (5 September) morning is a nice 4 ft SW swell, 10-second period, energy 523, with light cross-offshore wind. Clean and fun.

Sunday (6 September) is a problem. The morning has a 10 ft WSW swell, 13-second period, and energy of 4449. That’s too big for this break. The wind is offshore, but it’s a monster. The afternoon has 8 ft SW swell, 14-second period, energy 2184, but the wind is 28 mph offshore. Hard to paddle into, and it’s borderline.

Monday (7 September) is a right-off. The wind is a near gale onshore, with 15 ft SW swell and energy 8520. That’s dangerous and messy.

Tuesday (8 September) is still huge. The morning has 13 ft SW swell, 18-second period, and energy 9027. The wind is offshore, but it’s way too big for this spot. The afternoon is 12 ft SW swell, 18-second period, energy 7204. Same story.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the best, it’s Friday 28 August afternoon – glassy, 5 ft SW groundswell, massive energy, and clean. The Monday 31 August sessions are also standouts for the experienced crew. After that, the second week gets big and windy, so keep an eye on the forecasts for the smaller windows.

Rusty.

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