Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 12,625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s 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 (Sep 04) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Raffs Beach.
Get ready for a serious push of big, powerful SW groundswells over the next 16 days. The energy numbers are huge - hitting four and five-digit figures, but there’s a big catch: the first week is mostly busted by heavy winds or the swell is way too big for this beginner-friendly break. When it’s over 2.5m, you gotta be an expert, and when it's 3.0m or more, it's a fair cleanup.
Water temp is about 56°F, which is average for this time of year. Nothing freaky.
Friday, September 4th kicks off with a solid 10 ft SW groundswell at a very long 16-second period. That’s a heap of power, but 10 ft is way too much for this break. Kite surfers might be eyeing it, but paddle surfers - take a pass.
Saturday, September 5th - strong NNW winds at 22 mph and messy 6-7 ft swell. Garbage.
Sunday, September 6th still holds 8 ft of SW swell, but winds are light and cross-shore. Only marginal.
Monday, September 7th to Wednesday, September 9th is a dodgy run. The 13 ft SW groundswell on the 9th is massive, but it’s lumpy with fresh cross-onshore winds. Not for paddle surfing; that setup screams kite session.
The first real standout: Saturday, September 12th morning. Clean 6 ft SW groundswell at 14 seconds with a light NNE cross-offshore breeze. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s the window.
Sunday, September 13th rolls in with 4 ft SW groundswell and light offshore winds from the N. Glassy, clean, and perfect. Crowds are a possibility.
Monday, September 14th the offshore wind holds but the swell drops to 3-4 ft. Clean but small.
A quiet stretch follows, but Wednesday, September 16th morning is worth a look: glassy conditions with a 7 ft WSW groundswell at 15 seconds. Potent, but still pushing the beginner limit.
The big finish: Saturday, September 19th morning. Clean 6 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds with a 9 mph N offshore breeze. Gentle offshore and clean - this is the other standout. By the afternoon the wind picks up, but it stays tidy.
Bottom line: circle Saturday, September 12th and Saturday, September 19th on your calendar. Clean offshore winds, solid SW groundswell, and the right size for the experienced surfer. The rest of the run is either too heavy, too messy, or too small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3962 | 3772 | 2794 | 1985 | 1706 | 2401 | 1391 | 2539 | 1430 | 252 | 587 | 966 | 786 | 929 | 2203 | 6182 | 12625 | 10768 | 7698 | 5536 | 3412 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:55PM1.44m | 5:09AM1.45m | 4:33PM1.42m | 6:00AM1.38m | 5:17PM1.37m | 6:59AM1.31m | 6:13PM1.30m | 8:07AM1.24m | 7:28PM1.23m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:58PM1.19m | 10:41AM1.24m | 10:31PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.54m | 10:31PM0.12m | 10:53AM0.62m | 11:16PM0.13m | 11:38AM0.68m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.74m | 1:09AM0.25m | 1:44PM0.76m | 2:23AM0.32m | 3:11PM0.74m | 3:47AM0.36m | 4:42PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 21 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3962 | 3772 | 2794 | 1985 | 1706 | — | 884 | 1403 | 760 | 252 | 69 | 966 | 453 | 591 | 2203 | 1302 | 521 | 10768 | 7698 | 5536 | 3412 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 18 | — | SW 22 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 26 | SW 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 99 | 240 | 162 | 78 | — | — | 570 | 12 | — | 18 | 9 | 373 | 786 | 929 | 27 | 1595 | — | 1176 | 546 | 438 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | S 13 | — | S 19 | SW 13 | — | SW 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 142 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 12 | 28 | 60 | 2401 | 1391 | 2539 | 1430 | 141 | 587 | — | — | — | — | 6182 | 12625 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 1 | 3 | 410 | 502 | 297 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 369 | 250 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 498 | 928 | 524 | 186 | 60 | 1 |
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