Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's have a look at the outlook for Raffs Beach. We've got some waves on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year. Nothing weird going on there.

The real standout window kicks off on the morning of Tuesday the 7th. That early session is looking magic – we’re seeing a clean 3 ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period rolling in. The combined energy is moderate at 816 and with glassy conditions from a light easterly breeze, it’s going to be smooth. This is a great pick for beginners too, given the size. Just a heads up, crowds are possible here sometimes.

Tuesday afternoon the wind swings a little cross-shore and the swell bumps up to 4 ft, but the quality drops off.

Wednesday the 8th morning is where it gets serious for the more experienced crew. The swell kicks up to 5 ft from the SW, with an 18-second period. The combined wave energy is very strong at 2023 and with a clean, cross-off breeze from the NE, it’s going to be excellent. It’s solid enough to be fun but not out of control for a decent surfer.

Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th keep the fun going with 4 ft to 5 ft SW swells, clean conditions and lighter winds. Good, consistent waves for the intermediate surfer through those mornings.

Then we hit a bit of a rough patch from Saturday the 11th through to the middle of the following week. The wind gets strong and the swell gets a bit messy, with some real big, lumpy days. On the 13th of July, the swell hits 12 ft from the SW, which is way too big for this break and the combined energy is massive at 5464. That’s expert-only territory at best, and honestly, with an 12 ft swell and messy winds on the afternoon, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

It stays a bit rough from there until we get another notable run starting Friday the 17th of July morning. We get a clean 4 ft SW swell with a cross-off breeze, which is a nice return to form. But the real treat after that gap is Saturday the 18th of July. The morning session is firing with a 6 ft SW swell, a very long 17-second period and strong combined energy of 1927. Both morning and afternoon have solid offshore winds, making for excellent conditions. This is another one for the experienced surfers, but it’s the best on offer in the second week.

We then see a run of cleaner, smaller swells through to the 20th, but it gets blown out again. The very last standout in the window is on the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July. That morning brings a clean 7 ft SW swell with a moderate 14-second period, but very strong combined energy at 3281. The cross-off breeze keeps it clean and it’s rated excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 10 ft with a 17-second period, which is expert-only and the combined energy is extreme at 5056. It’s a promising but less certain call this far out.

So, to sum it up: the absolute pick of the bunch is the early session on Tuesday the 7th for clean, fun waves for everyone, and the Saturday the 18th for the more experienced crew wanting some power. The 21st of July morning is also worth keeping an eye on.

Rusty.

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