Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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