Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
14.3°C
1.3° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,613 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 30th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 30th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 5th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
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0
0
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3
4
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1033
773
799
886
820
767
659
726
628
1119
924
1075
1048
813
878
1139
1220
1155
1068
1410
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
10
W
10
N
20
SSW
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
ESE
35
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
SE
10
NNE
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:57AM1.50m
1:42PM1.37m
2:39AM1.56m
2:17PM1.40m
3:22AM1.57m
2:53PM1.42m
4:05AM1.55m
3:31PM1.41m
4:50AM1.48m
4:15PM1.37m
5:40AM1.40m
5:07PM1.31m
Low Tide
7:26PM0.21m
8:02AM0.46m
8:04PM0.12m
8:41AM0.49m
8:43PM0.07m
9:19AM0.52m
9:24PM0.05m
9:58AM0.56m
10:07PM0.07m
10:40AM0.60m
10:55PM0.13m
11:28AM0.63m
11:49PM0.22m
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Temp °C
23
20
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23
18
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16
13
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14
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Feels °C
17
13
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18
16
9
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5
7
7
8
8
12
11
9
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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.

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