
Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s 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 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first real action doesn’t kick off until Sunday the 13th of July, but even then, it’s not for the faint-hearted. The water temp is sitting at 56°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.
Starting Monday morning the 14th, things get interesting but serious. We’ve got a big SW groundswell rolling in, with sets up to 10ft and a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind is fresh and cross-off, so the face will look clean, but the combined energy is pumping hard at 4511. This is expert territory only – over 8ft and that long period will make it pitchy and powerful. The swell direction is a perfect match for the break’s optimum, so for the few who can handle it, it’s going to be a real show. This level of swell hangs around through Tuesday the 15th, with the afternoon seeing a monster 13ft and energy hitting an extreme 11444. That’s a lot of water moving.
By Wednesday morning the 16th, the swell drops back to 8ft, but the combined energy is still moderate at 2081. Conditions are clean but the quality is a bit more marginal. Thursday the 17th is where it starts to clean up nicely for the experienced crew – 6ft to 7ft SW swells, long 14-15 second periods. Thursday afternoon is a standout: glassy conditions with a slight SSE breeze, clean waves, and that long period groundswell will set up nicely at this exposed beach. The energy is moderate at 1721.
Friday the 18th holds similar quality: 6ft to 7ft, clean, light winds, and moderate energy. Then we ease into Saturday the 19th with a drop to 5ft. The wind turns offshore from the N, and the energy settles to 671. This is a good window for intermediate surfers – clean, manageable, and the break is fairly consistent.
Sunday the 20th sees the swell drop to under 3ft, but the wind stays offshore and clean. Not much power, but a fun little wave for a longboard on a quiet morning.
There’s a gap of small conditions until Tuesday the 22nd, when a new pulse of 6ft SW groundswell arrives. The combined energy jumps back to 1236, but the wind is cross-off. It stays rideable through Wednesday the 23rd, with offshore winds and 5ft swell.
The next real standout is Saturday the 26th of July. That’s further out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s looking promising. A solid 6ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, clean NW winds, and combined energy of 1746. This one is for the experienced surfers again, with a good chance of clean, lined-up waves if the forecast holds.
Beyond that, the swell fades and the wind turns messy by Sunday the 27th, so your best bets are the Thursday the 17th afternoon glass-off and that Saturday the 26th morning window. Keep an eye on that long-range one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2073 | 2390 | 4511 | 5273 | 6129 | 4414 | 7533 | 3388 | 2035 | 1608 | 1304 | 1423 | 1647 | 1616 | 2231 | 1742 | 1163 | 671 | 437 | 277 | 228 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.36m | 10:15AM1.39m | 9:07PM1.33m | 11:27AM1.43m | 10:21PM1.31m | 12:30PM1.49m | 11:37PM1.33m | 1:23PM1.54m | 00:50AM1.36m | 2:10PM1.57m | 1:56AM1.40m | 2:53PM1.59m | 2:54AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:45PM0.91m | 4:10AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.87m | 5:20AM0.20m | 6:24PM0.78m | 6:26AM0.18m | 7:25PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.17m | 8:17PM0.55m | 8:19AM0.20m | 9:03PM0.45m | 9:08AM0.26m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | |
5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | 5:22 | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
2073 | 2390 | 4511 | 5273 | 6129 | 4414 | 3911 | 3388 | 2035 | 1608 | 1304 | 1423 | 1647 | 1616 | 2231 | 1742 | 1163 | 671 | 437 | 277 | 228 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | — | — | S 15 | S 17 | SSW 17 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | — | SW 23 | SW 21 |
19 | — | — | 118 | 149 | 224 | — | — | 46 | — | 37 | 65 | 74 | 67 | 89 | 84 | 44 | — | — | 21 | 68 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 |
— | — | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 37 | 52 | 50 | — | 7 | 7533 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 712 | 54 | 309 | 854 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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