Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s see what’s cooking at Raffs Beach.
We’ve got a solid run of surf ahead, mate. The pattern starts with some decent SW groundswell and clean conditions right from Monday morning, and it just keeps building through the week. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about bang on normal for this time of year, so nothing to shock the system there.
First up, Monday 24 August morning – you’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a 14-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the north. It’s clean, it’s got some punch, and the combined energy is sitting at 900 (moderate energy). Monday afternoon backs off a touch to 4ft, but still clean with a gentle offshore. Solid start.
Tuesday 25 August morning is where things start to get interesting. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the SW, 13-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 1228 (strong energy). This is excellent for experienced surfers – the sort of morning that’ll have you paddling out early. The afternoon turns a bit messy with cross-on wind, so pick your session.
Wednesday 26 August is a bit of a write-off. Swell is still there at 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, and the combined energy gets up to 2188 (strong energy) – but it’s lumpy. Not worth it for paddle surfing unless you’re chasing wind swell on a kite.
Thursday 27 August sees a drop in size to 2ft to 3ft, but the wind swings offshore and light. Clean little waves, combined energy around 352 to 547 (moderate energy). Not a standout, but a fun morning session if you’ve got a log.
Now, the real standout – Friday 28 August. Morning has 4ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 18 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. Combined energy hits 1312 (strong energy). The wind is light and cross-offshore. This is the kind of day where the point breaks and reefs will be singing. Raffs Beach is a beach break, so that long period might make it a bit straight, but the quality is there. Afternoon stays clean with 5ft and 16-second period, combined energy 1341 – excellent for experienced surfers.
Saturday 29 August morning goes glassy – 4ft, 14-second swell, no wind. Combined energy 614 (moderate). That’s a rare treat, mate. The afternoon gets a light cross-on, but the morning is pure magic.
Sunday 30 August is similar – clean morning with 3ft, 13-second swell, combined energy 573 (moderate). Afternoon gets a bit of cross-on chop, but it’s still surfable.
Monday 31 August – another big one. 7ft SW swell, 17-second period, combined energy 2857 (very strong energy). Wind is cross-offshore. This is expert territory, but if you’ve got the skills, the morning will be epic. Afternoon holds at 7ft and 16-second period, combined energy 2130 – still clean.
Tuesday 1 September stays solid at 5ft, 14-second period, combined energy around 1077 to 1098 (strong energy). Clean both sessions. Great for a Tuesday.
Wednesday 2 September morning is still good – 5ft, 13-second period, combined energy 1239 (strong energy). The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore, so morning is the call.
From Thursday 3 September onwards, the wind gets stronger. Swell stays around 4ft to 7ft, but the wind is fresh or moderate breeze, mostly cross-offshore. The combined energy varies from 481 (moderate) up to 2101 (strong) on Friday 4 September afternoon. The quality drops a notch – the best of the second week is probably Friday 4 September morning, with 6ft, 14-second period, combined energy 1398, but the wind is moderate. Not as clean as the first week.
Saturday 5 September afternoon gets a nice offshore wind again, 5ft, 13-second period, combined energy 680 (moderate). That’s a decent session to end the week.
After that, the wind strengthens further – fresh breeze from the NW from Sunday 6 September through Tuesday 8 September. Swell stays up to 7ft but the conditions are marginal. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that stretch.
So, the standout days are Friday 28 August and Monday 31 August – both offer excellent, clean, strong SW groundswell with solid energy and good winds. Get on ’em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
862 | 609 | 710 | 976 | 777 | 862 | 1033 | 1367 | 254 | 142 | 295 | 437 | 905 | 1318 | 906 | 606 | 521 | 336 | 320 | 602 | 1692 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:43PM1.28m | 00:36AM1.22m | 1:18PM1.33m | 1:27AM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:06AM0.36m | 6:51PM0.54m | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:28PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | |
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
862 | 609 | 710 | 976 | 777 | 862 | 1033 | 1367 | 254 | 142 | 295 | 437 | 905 | 1318 | 906 | 606 | 521 | 336 | 320 | 411 | 1692 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | — | S 18 | — | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 15 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | S 15 |
38 | 15 | 31 | 252 | 264 | — | 6 | — | 199 | 135 | 72 | 388 | 382 | 23 | 45 | 8 | 22 | 45 | 231 | 602 | 112 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 21 | S 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | W 24 | — | S 17 | SW 20 | — |
— | — | 15 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 89 | 75 | 180 | 8 | 25 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 22 | 99 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | SW 4 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 19 | — | 821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 11 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 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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