Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and we’re looking at Raffs Beach for the next 16 days. Let’s break it down.
The action starts Sunday, August 2nd in the morning. We’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period—that’s a long-period groundswell with serious punch. Combined energy is 1537 (moderate to strong). Wind is offshore from the north at 16 mph, so it’s clean. Water temp is 55°F, which is normal for this time of year. This is for experienced surfers only—6ft with that kind of period can make for heavy, fast waves. Crowds are possible, so beat the rush. This is one of the true standouts.
Sunday afternoon stays clean with offshore wind, but tide issues knock the quality down a bit. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are messy. Tuesday morning hits 8ft SW with a 12-second period and combined energy of 1902—that’s big. By afternoon, the wind goes onshore and it gets choppy. Wednesday the 5th is a dud with 2ft swell and cross-onshore wind.
Thursday the 6th is small and weak—3ft SW—clean but not much there. Friday the 7th is a gem: 5ft SW groundswell, 16-second period, combined energy of 1249, and light cross-offshore wind in the morning. Then Friday afternoon turns glassy—north-northwest wind at just 3 mph. That afternoon is the other standout: clean, long lines, and rare glassy conditions. Still for experienced surfers, but it’s a beauty.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are rideable with offshore winds, but the swell drops. Sunday afternoon bumps up to 7ft WSW, but it’s only okay.
From Monday, August 10th onward, it gets massive. Wave heights between 10ft and 15ft with combined energy readings like 6411, 15630, 4760—that’s strong to very strong. This is expert-only, and for most people it’s just too big for Raffs Beach. The setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing through this stretch. Winds are often offshore, which is a tease, but the size is overwhelming.
Wednesday, August 12th morning is worth mentioning: 8ft SW, 17-second period (very long period groundswell), combined energy of 6393, and a light offshore breeze. That’s exceptional for experts, but that much period on a beach break can make waves close out—better for a point or reef.
After that, it’s all big and messy with cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions from Friday the 14th through Monday the 17th. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are just poor—strong onshore winds, choppy, and no quality.
Bottom line: Sunday the 2nd morning and Friday the 7th afternoon are your top calls. Clean, powerful, and timed right. The rest is either too small, too windy, or way too big for this spot.
Stay sharp out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1446 | 1170 | 847 | 746 | 787 | 976 | 1881 | 1270 | 701 | 236 | 453 | 330 | 181 | 406 | 418 | 1129 | 891 | 1320 | 909 | 886 | 695 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:29PM1.44m | 2:26AM1.31m | 2:59PM1.45m | 3:11AM1.36m | 3:27PM1.45m | 3:56AM1.40m | 3:56PM1.46m | 4:42AM1.41m | 4:27PM1.45m | 5:30AM1.40m | 5:00PM1.44m | 6:24AM1.38m | 5:40PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.48m | 8:38AM0.32m | 9:12PM0.40m | 9:17AM0.38m | 9:45PM0.33m | 9:54AM0.45m | 10:21PM0.27m | 10:32AM0.54m | 10:59PM0.23m | 11:12AM0.63m | 11:43PM0.21m | 11:58AM0.72m | 00:33AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1446 | 1170 | 847 | 746 | 787 | 976 | 21 | 201 | 77 | 212 | 453 | 330 | 181 | 406 | 418 | 1129 | 891 | 1320 | 909 | 886 | 695 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | SW 18 | — | — | SW 21 | S 5 | SW 19 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | S 4 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 91 | 81 | 41 | 37 | — | 152 | — | — | 153 | 27 | 177 | 13 | 163 | 3 | 388 | 99 | 441 | 24 | 21 | 20 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | WSW 20 | S 8 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | 236 | 31 | 152 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | S 6 | S 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 1881 | 1270 | 701 | — | 38 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 24 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 10 | 54 | 55 | 11 | 10 | 83 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 502 |
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