Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 (Aug 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you: the first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 9th has a messy 3ft SW swell but a howling 25 mph NNE wind’s got it all chopped up, so don’t even bother. We’ve got a solid gap of rubbish surf until Wednesday the 12th afternoon, when things finally start to get interesting.
Wednesday the 12th afternoon is where it’s at. Raffs Beach is looking at a thumping 10ft swell from the WSW, with a long 16-second period. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 22 mph, and the combined energy is absolutely pumping at 9063 (strong to very strong wave energy). This is big, powerful groundswell, and at over 8ft, it’s strictly for experts. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is the standout – the best on offer by a mile.
Thursday the 13th holds 8ft SW swell, but the wind is lighter and cross-off, making it cleaner for experienced surfers. Friday the 14th is still big at 10ft SW in the morning, but the wind swings cross-on, chopping it up a bit. Not ideal.
We get a bit of a lull, then Monday the 17th morning is another highlight. 5ft SW swell with a nice 15-second period, light NE cross-off breeze at 6 mph, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (1078), and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a magic morning if you’ve got the skill.
After that, swell drops off until Saturday the 22nd morning, which has a tiny 2ft SW swell, but with a light cross-off breeze it’s clean. The 22nd afternoon though, a 6ft SSW swell kicks in with a short 7-second period – that’s windswell, and combined with a light cross breeze, it’s marginal. Sunday the 23rd has a better 5ft to 6ft SW swell with clean cross-off winds, so keep an eye on that.
Overall, the standout is undeniably Wednesday the 12th afternoon for the big-wave crew. For the rest of us, Monday the 17th morning is the best bet for solid, clean, surfable waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 357 | 253 | 1351 | 1884 | 1702 | 989 | 736 | 874 | 1081 | 2344 | 4546 | 1464 | 2903 | 2785 | 3269 | 3820 | 3544 | 2741 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:25AM1.33m | 6:30PM1.37m | 8:34AM1.30m | 7:35PM1.31m | 9:51AM1.29m | 8:53PM1.26m | 11:07AM1.32m | 10:20PM1.25m | 12:12PM1.38m | 11:43PM1.29m | 1:04PM1.43m | 00:55AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.21m | 12:52PM0.80m | 1:32AM0.22m | 1:59PM0.85m | 2:40AM0.25m | 3:23PM0.85m | 3:56AM0.26m | 4:55PM0.78m | 5:14AM0.26m | 6:11PM0.66m | 6:23AM0.24m | 7:09PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | N 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 667 | 357 | 253 | 1351 | 1884 | 1702 | 989 | 736 | 874 | 1081 | 6 | 3512 | 1464 | 2903 | 2785 | 3269 | 3820 | 3544 | 2741 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 10 | S 7 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | NNE 5 | SW 19 | — | — | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | 31 | 142 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 191 | 177 | 57 | 4 | 1005 | — | — | 84 | 122 | 217 | 165 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | ESE 5 | SSW 19 | S 17 | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 5 | 122 | 24 | — | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 3 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 52 | 84 | 32 | 6 | 41 | 244 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 2344 | 4546 | 1273 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 74 | 72 | 51 | 1 | 11 | 250 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 54 | 533 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 60 |
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