Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Raffs Beach.

We’ve got a slow start, but once it kicks in, there’s some good stuff on the horizon. The water temp is 56°, which is right where it should be for the season.

The first real go is Sunday morning, July 19th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SW, with a light 6 mph offshore breeze from the NNW. The swell period is 12 seconds, so it’s got a bit of grunt, but it’s a perfect beginner wave. The combined energy is moderate (345). Just a nice, clean start to the week.

Monday morning, the 20th, builds on that. The swell drops a little to 3ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds, giving it a real groundswell feel. Winds are offshore from the N at 9 mph, and it’s clean. The energy is a bit more solid (396). This is where it starts to get interesting.

The standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 14-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (671), and the conditions are clean. This is the best session on offer. It’s a great size, the wind is right, and the wave shape should be excellent.

After that, Wednesday morning, the 22nd, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NW at 16 mph. The swell is 3ft with a 12-second period, and the energy drops (287). It’s still clean, but the wind is making it a bit more tricky.

Now, from Wednesday afternoon the 22nd through to the 26th, it gets huge. On Thursday the 23rd, we’re looking at 12ft swell from the SW. That’s expert-only stuff. The energy is massive (4003), and the wind is a strong cross-shore. The set-up is too big for this break, and it’s really only going to be interesting for the brave or the kite crowd. The same goes for Friday the 24th with a 16ft swell and even more energy (13704). Saturday the 25th is still massive at 8ft to 10ft, with messy cross-onshore winds. Not a paddle surfer’s friend.

We get a bit of a breather Sunday the 26th, but it’s still a chunky 7ft with a strong cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1000-1112). It’s big, but it’s clean.

The window closes out with a solid run from Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning sees a 5ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period, and a moderate cross-offshore wind from the NW at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1268). The waves are clean and have good shape. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday the 29th are a bit smaller, but still rideable.

The final highlight is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long 20-second period. The wind is a moderate offshore from the N at 16 mph. The energy is strong (1043). This is a classic groundswell, and it’s going to be clean and punchy. It’s a perfect way to wrap up the run.

So, to cut it short: Tuesday the 21st of July is your best bet. After that, Monday the 3rd of August is a solid second pick. The rest is either too big, too windy, or just average.

Rusty.

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