Raffs Beach surf break

Raffs Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 AEST
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Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
3
4
1
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
0
2
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
369
366
640
901
1573
1464
1592
1155
957
778
704
656
668
641
570
495
503
380
300
305
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
WNW
15
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
15
S
10
S
10
ENE
15
SE
5
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
20
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:53AM1.25m
7:45PM1.31m
8:13AM1.23m
8:44PM1.28m
9:36AM1.25m
9:43PM1.27m
10:54AM1.32m
10:39PM1.29m
11:56AM1.40m
11:28PM1.32m
12:45PM1.49m
00:12AM1.35m
1:27PM1.55m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.62m
1:11PM0.49m
2:00AM0.60m
2:21PM0.60m
3:09AM0.55m
3:39PM0.67m
4:16AM0.48m
4:55PM0.70m
5:13AM0.40m
5:56PM0.70m
6:02AM0.33m
6:45PM0.69m
6:43AM0.27m
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6:58
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:34
5:32
5:31
4
Temp °C
16
17
15
14
23
21
16
18
19
20
24
25
21
26
26
22
22
21
18
17
15
15
16
13
13
21
18
15
16
17
16
18
20
17
19
21
18
16
15
13
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.6
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
1
SW
13
Energy kJ
363
369
366
545
527
1573
1464
1592
1155
957
778
704
656
668
641
570
495
503
380
300
305
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
25
0.4
SW
23
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
44
25
182
640
901
319
51
43
79
3
2
19
19
41
16
4
1
1
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
26
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
26
21
30
56
58
37
6
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NNE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NNE
4
0.6
NE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
E
10
Energy kJ
3
4
4
4
7
3
2
7
18
7
2
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
0
13
3
0
16
13
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
35
51
20
218
218
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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.

Raffs Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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