
Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
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Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Raffs Beach. We’ve got a bit of a wild ride ahead, so strap in.
The opening is a bit of a beast. We kick off on Friday afternoon, July 3rd, with a big, powerful SW groundswell – 12ft at 16 seconds, and the combined energy is pumping hard at 6265. That’s a lot of water moving, but with a cross-shore breeze it’s going to be a messy, challenging beast. This one’s for the big-wave crew only, and even then, the wind isn’t doing us any favours. It’s too big for most of us.
Saturday, July 4th continues the theme. The morning has a still-too-big 10ft SW swell (period 13 seconds, energy 4984) with a cross wind, but the afternoon drops to 8ft and turns cross-onshore and choppy – a write-off. Sunday the 5th is a complete no-go with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions.
We’ve got a big gap of poor surf through the start of the week until Monday morning, July 6th. That’s when things finally turn around. Monday morning brings a drop to 5ft SW swell at a juicy 14 seconds (energy 1070), and here’s the kicker – a light offshore breeze from the N, and it’s clean. This is the standout of the whole period for experienced surfers. The water temp is around 57°, which is about average for this time of year. Get on it before the wind shifts.
The rest of the first week has some promising windows. Tuesday morning, July 7th, goes glassy with a 3ft SW groundswell (energy 706) – tiny but perfect for a log or a learner. Wednesday morning, July 8th, is another glassy gem, with 5ft SW swell at a very long 18 seconds (energy 1977). That long period will wrap nicely into Raffs, but at a beach break it might section up a bit – still, clean and powerful. Excellent for experienced surfers again.
Thursday and Friday look good too, with clean conditions and offshore or cross-off winds on 4-5ft SW swell. But honestly, Monday the 6th is the one to circle.
Then we hit another rough patch. From the afternoon of Sunday, July 12th, the wind picks up again, and by Monday, July 13th, we’re back to a massive, stormy 15-16ft SW swell with strong winds. This continues through to Thursday, July 16th, with onshore gales and poor conditions – a solid four-day blank.
The very tail end of the outlook, around Saturday, July 18th, shows some hope with a 5ft SW swell and a light cross wind, but it’s marginal and uncertain this far out. Keep an eye on it.
Best Bet: Monday morning, July 6th. Clean, offshore, solid 5ft+ groundswell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6265 | 5711 | 2830 | 1972 | 3670 | 4941 | 3592 | 2066 | 1002 | 721 | 444 | 380 | 803 | 842 | 1404 | 2327 | 1552 | 882 | 825 | 788 | 783 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:50AM1.24m | 2:59PM1.52m | 2:37AM1.26m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:23AM1.29m | 4:01PM1.49m | 4:09AM1.31m | 4:31PM1.47m | 4:58AM1.33m | 5:01PM1.45m | 5:51AM1.34m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:49AM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.66m | 8:13AM0.27m | 9:10PM0.60m | 8:53AM0.30m | 9:44PM0.54m | 9:33AM0.36m | 10:17PM0.49m | 10:11AM0.44m | 10:52PM0.43m | 10:52AM0.53m | 11:30PM0.38m | 11:35AM0.63m | 00:13AM0.33m | 12:23PM0.74m | |||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | |
5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
— | 3009 | 2154 | 101 | 3670 | 4941 | 3592 | 2066 | 1002 | 721 | 444 | 326 | 803 | 842 | 1404 | 2327 | 1552 | 882 | 825 | 788 | 783 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 14 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 16 | SE 4 | SSW 19 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | 605 | 427 | 125 | 73 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 380 | 21 | 21 | 459 | 9 | 22 | 43 | 4 | 68 | 48 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 114 | — | 45 | — | 37 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
6265 | 5711 | 2830 | 1972 | 1531 | — | 16 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 569 | 16 | 16 | 498 | 309 | 60 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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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