Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Look, we've only got one spot lighting up over this whole sixteen-day stretch, and that's Raffs Beach. So let's get into it.

Right off the bat, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are looking sweet. We’ve got a solid 5ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long period of 15 seconds—that’s proper energy (948) and it tells you the sets will have some punch, with nice long lulls between them. The wind is light and offshore out of the north, so those waves are going to be clean as a whistle. This is primetime for the beginners, given the size, and honestly just good clean fun for anyone. This is the standout period.

Saturday the 11th sees the swell drop right back to 3ft. It's still offshore but a stronger breeze makes it a bit skittish. Not much to write home about. Then things get wild on Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th. We’re looking at 10ft to 13ft of SW swell with massive energy readings (3877, 8108). That is *big*. At this size, this break is firmly in the "experts only" category. For anyone else, it’s a washing machine, especially with the onshore/cross-shore winds making things lumpy and messy.

The middle of the following week, from the 15th to the 17th of July, is a write-off. The swell is dropping but the wind swings onshore from the southeast, making a mess of things. Just leave the board in the car.

Now, here's the next bit of hope. Saturday the 18th of July rolls in with a clean 7ft SW swell. The wind is light and cross-offshore. That’s good, clean power for an experienced surfer—a solid day. Following that, Sunday the 19th has a smaller 5ft swell with a moderate offshore wind, keeping things clean and fun again.

After a couple of messy days on the 20th and 21st, we get another little window on the 22nd with some clean but small stuff. But the big one to circle on your calendar is Thursday the 23rd of July. The forecast is showing a 8ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period—that's a *very long* period groundswell, and the energy is pumping (4352). With a light, clean cross-offshore wind, that's going to be an incredible day for someone who knows what they're doing. It's big and powerful, so not for the faint of heart. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10ft, but that might be pushing the limits here.

So, to wrap it up: the first Thursday and Friday are the easy standout for clean, fun waves. Saturday the 18th and Thursday the 23rd are the standout days for the more experienced crew looking for some proper swell. There are a few barren days in the middle there, but when it’s on, it’s on.

Rusty.

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