Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.1° 

Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raffs Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 8,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 23rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 24th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there. The season’s rhythm feels normal.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first solid window is Monday afternoon, July 20th. It’s small, only 2ft from the SW with a long 15-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the WNW, keeping things clean. It’s not going to blow you away, but for a beginner spot like Raffs, that’s a nice little introduction.

The real standout comes the very next day. Tuesday, July 21st is where you want to be. Tuesday morning we’ve got 4ft of WSW swell, 14-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate at 617, but the conditions are dialed. Tuesday afternoon holds similar, still 4ft from the SW, still clean and cross-off. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook – light winds, a decent push of swell, and very clean. Get in the water.

Wednesday the 22nd turns ugly. A fresh 19 mph WNW breeze kicks up and the surf quality tanks. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 23rd sees a big jump to 8ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but the wind is moderate and cross/cross-off. The energy is strong at 2256, but for a beach break like Raffs, that long-period, straight-tracking swell might break a bit too lined up. The morning has potential for experienced surfers, but the afternoon gets a cross-chop. It’s a watch-and-see day.

Then things get serious. Friday, July 24th through Wednesday, July 29th, the swell pumps at 10ft to 13ft, with energy readings going from 4595 all the way up to 12151. That’s strong to very strong. But here’s the kicker – at these sizes, it’s way too big for a beginner break like Raffs. The wind reports say conditions are clean, but the swell is simply too much. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a tricky call.

By Sunday, July 27th, things start to settle. Monday afternoon the 27th sees 6ft of SW swell with a 13-second period, cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 1315, and it’s marked as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a solid second-tier window.

The rest of the run into late July and early August is a mixed bag. There are a few mornings with clean offshore winds, like Saturday morning, August 1st (6ft, 13 seconds, offshore NNE breeze) and Sunday morning, August 2nd (6ft, 14 seconds, offshore N wind), but the wind is fresh and the waves are just okay. The energy is moderate. The consistency is there, but nothing screams epic unless you’re happy with solid, clean, average waves.

After that, the swell fades. The final week drops back to 3ft-4ft, with some cross-on or light wind. Not much to get excited about.

Best bet: Tuesday, July 21st. Clean, light offshore, chest-high waves. That’s your session.

Signing off,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

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High Tide
4:10PM1.57m
4:39AM1.44m
4:46PM1.54m
5:28AM1.41m
5:19PM1.50m
6:16AM1.37m
5:51PM1.45m
7:05AM1.33m
6:24PM1.39m
7:57AM1.29m
7:00PM1.33m
8:53AM1.27m
7:44PM1.27m
Low Tide
10:29PM0.33m
10:35AM0.45m
11:10PM0.31m
11:15AM0.57m
11:50PM0.31m
11:55AM0.68m
00:29AM0.33m
12:35PM0.77m
1:11AM0.35m
1:20PM0.85m
1:55AM0.37m
2:13PM0.90m
2:43AM0.38m
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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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