Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Issued: 3 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
14.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raffs Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s 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 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, let’s get a look at what’s coming down the track. The start is a bit of a bust.

That Sunday morning has a solid 10-foot SSW swell rolling in, but a 12 mph cross-onshore wind is just ruining it, making everything choppy as hell. The combined energy is huge, 5363, but it’s no good for surfing. It stays ugly that afternoon with 8-foot waves and a stronger 16 mph cross-on wind.

Things finally turn around on Monday the 6th. The morning is looking clean and excellent for the experienced crew. We’ve got a 5-foot SW swell, a light 3 mph offshore wind from the north, and the swell period is a solid 14 seconds, giving the waves some real push. The energy is 1215. That’s your best bet right there. The water is sitting at 57°, pretty normal for this time of year.

The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore breeze and drops to 5-foot surf, but that Monday morning is the one to be out there.

Tuesday the 7th starts glassy with a smaller 3-foot SSW swell, but the period is a long 17 seconds, so there’ll be lines coming through. A very good wave for the smaller boards. Wednesday the 8th is also excellent, with clean 5-foot to 7-foot SW swell all day and a light offshore breeze, with the energy building to 2422. A really nice little run of waves.

From Thursday the 9th through the first weekend, the conditions stay clean but the waves are smaller, 4-foot to 5-foot, with the wind staying light. It’s fun, but the size drops off. The 11th and 12th are a bit windier and the swell is smaller, down to 3 feet.

Then we get a bigger pulse on Monday the 13th. The swell jumps back to 7-foot SW, with a 16-second period, and the energy is at 2250. The wind is offshore, too. But it’s called marginal, which could mean it’s tricky out there at that size. Over 6 feet, this is only for the experts. It gets blown out after that, so that Monday morning is another option for the brave.

The second week from the 15th onwards is much quieter. By the 20th, we’re looking at small, clean 2-foot to 3-foot waves, with a very long period of 18 seconds. It’s clean, but that period might be a bit too straight for this beach, and the size is small.

So, lock in Monday morning, July 6th, for the clean offshore and that solid 5-foot SW swell. Wednesday the 8th is also a winner for the clean 7-foot sets. The Monday the 13th is a big-wave look for experts only. The rest of it is just small and clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
4
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4941
3834
2066
1079
721
444
487
991
894
1313
2327
1330
930
677
1201
976
724
543
322
261
187
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
25
E
5
N
5
E
5
WNW
5
N
5
SE
10
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
N
10
NE
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:31PM1.51m
3:23AM1.29m
4:01PM1.49m
4:09AM1.31m
4:31PM1.47m
4:58AM1.33m
5:01PM1.45m
5:51AM1.34m
5:34PM1.44m
6:49AM1.35m
6:14PM1.42m
7:52AM1.35m
7:01PM1.39m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.54m
9:33AM0.36m
10:17PM0.49m
10:11AM0.44m
10:52PM0.43m
10:52AM0.53m
11:30PM0.38m
11:35AM0.63m
00:13AM0.33m
12:23PM0.74m
1:03AM0.30m
1:20PM0.83m
1:59AM0.27m
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clear
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clear
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part cloud
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cloud
clear
part cloud
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7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
9
11
12
11
11
11
12
9
9
9
10
11
10
12
14
11
12
11
12
Feels °C
5
5
3
9
9
9
9
9
10
6
7
7
8
9
8
9
11
7
6
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
4941
3834
2066
1079
721
444
326
991
894
1313
2327
1330
930
677
1201
976
724
543
322
261
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SW
19
0.9
SW
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
23
1.1
SW
14
0.4
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SW
22
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
16
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
422
125
73
40
13
58
487
21
85
520
95
81
5
18
58
20
22
20
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.3
SE
5
0.6
S
19
0.2
ESE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
37
3
251
12
4
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.4
N
3
0.7
NNE
4
0.8
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
31
91
59
2
11
16
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
7
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
60
171
134
0
3
0
0
13
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
41
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
4
3
8
7
4
5
7
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
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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