Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,629 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got.
Right now, the surf is pretty much a write-off. A solid 10ft SW groundswell is hitting Raffs Beach, but it’s getting hammered by a strong 15 mph onshore wind. That's just poor, unsurfable conditions. We’ve got a few days of that messy stuff before things start to turn.
The real window opens up on Wednesday the 23rd. That morning we’ve got a clean 6.2ft SW groundswell lining up with a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the north. The conditions are clean. Things get even better that afternoon when the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the ESE. The swell is still a solid 5.6ft from the SW, and with that glassy surface, it’s going to be smooth as butter. This is for experienced surfers, which is good because the wave heights are on the bigger side of intermediate.
Then, keep an eye on the 30th of September. Wednesday morning is looking like a standout. We’ve got a 6.6ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the SSW at just 3 mph. The water is about average temperature for this time of year. The swell energy is strong. That is a proper, powerful groundswell and perfect conditions for a point break or reef. It’s the best on offer by a country mile.
Before that, the 27th of September afternoon is also a good shout with a glassy 5.2ft SW swell. The 23rd and the 30th are the true standouts.
Right, stick with it. The first few days are a write-off, but the second half of the month has some gems. There will be crowds at times at Raffs Beach, so be prepared to share the peak.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4541 | 3419 | 3629 | 2517 | 1704 | 1338 | 1451 | 1021 | 809 | 1463 | 1417 | 1127 | 537 | 473 | 386 | 1635 | 1048 | 1266 | 2056 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:14AM1.55m | 3:03PM1.47m | 3:52AM1.53m | 3:33PM1.44m | 4:29AM1.48m | 4:02PM1.39m | 5:05AM1.42m | 4:30PM1.33m | 5:41AM1.34m | 4:59PM1.26m | 6:21AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.43m | 9:24PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.50m | 9:58PM0.16m | 10:20AM0.56m | 10:30PM0.20m | 10:52AM0.62m | 11:02PM0.25m | 11:26AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.30m | 12:05PM0.71m | 00:16AM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4541 | 3419 | 3629 | 2517 | 1704 | 1338 | 1451 | 1021 | 809 | 1463 | 1417 | 1127 | 537 | 473 | 386 | 928 | 1048 | 1266 | 2056 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | N 4 | — | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 71 | 129 | 183 | 106 | 60 | 57 | 100 | 516 | 595 | 92 | 60 | 41 | 46 | 34 | 3 | — | 38 | 32 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | NNW 2 | N 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4042 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 9 | 10 | — | 1 | 22 | 138 | 1635 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 369 | 186 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 498 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 186 | 186 | 11 |
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