Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,713 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for Raffs Beach.
The first real chance for a paddle kicks off on Saturday afternoon, the 12th of September, with a solid, clean 6 ft SW groundswell. The water is already a bit warm, running 57°, which is a touch above average for this time of year. Light cross-off winds should keep the lineup pretty tidy – a good introduction to this next run of swells.
But the real standout window begins early on the 13th. Sunday morning brings a clean 5 ft SW groundswell with solid 12 mph offshore winds from the north. The energy is moderate, but the conditions will be clean and well-shaped. This is the best session of the weekend and probably the pick of the entire outlook.
Monday the 14th sees the swell drop right off, and the wind swings messy – it's a write-off for a few days. From the 15th through to the 22nd, things get a bit wild. There are some powerful pulses, especially around the 22nd with 10 ft SW groundswell carrying monster energy, but the wind directions are a mess, often onshore or cross-on. That big 10 ft on the 16th is just blown-out and horrible, only for the lunatics. Honestly, the kites will be loving that period way more than we will.
By the 23rd of September, the pattern flips. We get clean, gentle offshores from the north with a solid 8 ft SW groundswell – excellent for experienced surfers, but a bit much for anyone green. The energy is still strong. That continues into the morning of the 24th with similar 6 ft SW groundswell and clean offshore flow.
Then, a real hidden gem looks like the afternoon of the 25th of September. It’s “Raffs Beach”, but the setup is pure magic: a 4 ft SW groundswell pulsing at a very long 19 seconds. The wind will be glassy, just a whisper from the WNW. The energy is still moderate, but that period and glassy water will see it wrapping perfectly, offering some beautiful, long lines. Late September is looking very promising for a proper, clean session.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1589 | 1154 | 813 | 744 | 520 | 299 | 208 | 109 | 2248 | 3415 | 3789 | 3477 | 3326 | 2648 | 1680 | 1133 | 933 | 711 | 728 | 1441 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:55AM1.41m | 1:17PM1.41m | 1:47AM1.49m | 1:55PM1.45m | 2:32AM1.54m | 2:30PM1.47m | 3:14AM1.55m | 3:03PM1.47m | 3:52AM1.53m | 3:33PM1.44m | 4:29AM1.48m | 4:02PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.33m | 7:31PM0.27m | 7:56AM0.35m | 8:12PM0.19m | 8:36AM0.38m | 8:49PM0.15m | 9:13AM0.43m | 9:24PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.50m | 9:58PM0.16m | 10:20AM0.56m | 10:30PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 14 | — | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1589 | 1154 | 813 | 744 | 520 | 299 | 208 | 77 | 100 | — | 48 | 3477 | 3326 | 2648 | 1680 | 1133 | 933 | 711 | 669 | 1441 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 5 | SW 22 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 50 | 81 | 53 | 24 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 109 | — | — | — | 184 | 183 | 110 | 92 | 4 | 18 | 465 | 728 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 96 | 2248 | 3415 | 3789 | 199 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 33 | 608 | 297 | 358 | 186 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
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