Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, get the wetsuit ready – this run has it all, from clean juice to flat spells and a proper pulse near the end. It all starts Saturday the 12th at Raffs Beach with a solid SW groundswell – 7ft at 15 seconds, light NNE breeze, and the water's clean. That's a strong one (2241 energy), big enough to get the heart going but still okay for those who've put some time in. The afternoon eases to 6ft, still clean with a cross-off breeze.

Sunday the 13th backs off to 5ft with a moderate offshore N wind – clean but smaller, more cruisy than exciting. Monday the 14th drops under 3ft with light winds – small but rideable in the morning, a bit lumpy later with the SW cross-on.

Then it turns ugly. Tuesday the 15th jumps to 8ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon, but fresh cross-onshore wind tears it apart – lumpy and messy, not surfable. That energy is huge (2532, then 4180), but you can't do anything with it. Wednesday the 16th stays big at 8ft with onshore S wind – poor quality again. Honestly, this stretch looks better for kitesurfing than paddling.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th calm down to around 5-7ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it's average. Saturday the 19th has offshore N wind but only 4ft – small and clean, nothing special. Sunday the 20th is a total write-off – fresh cross-shore wind, rain, and a weird 8-second period – stay on land.

Now here's the gold: Monday the 21st brings 7ft at 18 seconds from the SW, light offshore N breeze, and glassy conditions. That's a genuine groundswell – long period, tons of energy (3576), and clean. This is the best day of the stretch. The afternoon swells to 10ft with a light cross-off ENE – pushing big for most, expert territory only at that size.

Tuesday the 22nd holds steady – 8ft with light offshore and clean – another solid day for experienced surfers. After that, things ease off. Wednesday the 23rd through Friday the 25th offer fun but smaller waves, mostly 5-7ft with a mix of offshore and cross-off winds. The 25th morning looks sweet – 7ft, light NE, clean.

The last weekend, the 26th and 27th, fades badly – under 5ft with light winds, not worth the drive. Your top pick is Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd – big, clean, powerful SW groundswell with light wind. If you've got the chops, that's the window. Raffs Beach breaks fairly consistently but can have its quiet spells, and with a long-period swell like that, it might section a bit straight – but the power will be there. Crowds can gather when it's firing, so get out early. Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing to worry about.

Keep it salty,
Rusty

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