Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.4°C
0.5° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,511 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 13s. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 3rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a window of solid, powerful SW groundswell on the way, but it’s not all smooth sailing. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real action kicks off Monday afternoon, August 31st, with a 6ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (1903), but the wind is a light cross-on, so it’s a bit rippled. Not terrible, but not the best of the run.

Tuesday morning, September 1st, looks better. We’ve got a 6ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a clean, moderate offshore from the NNW, so the face will be tidy. The energy is still strong (1381). This is a solid morning session.

Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell builds to 6ft in the morning with a very long 16-second period, but the wind is side-shore, so a bit of chop. The afternoon, however, is cleaner with a cross-off wind and a 7ft SW swell, energy is strong (1994). That’s a good afternoon.

Now, Thursday, September 3rd, is where it starts to get heavy. The morning sees a 12ft SW swell, and the energy jumps to (3753) – that’s strong. The wind is a cross-shore 19 mph, so it’s lumpy. This is too big for beginners, and even for most, it’s going to be a handful. The afternoon is even bigger at 15ft from the WSW, with energy hitting (12439). That’s very strong, and it’s expert-only territory if you’re brave enough to deal with the cross-chop.

Friday, September 4th, the morning is the standout. A 10ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the NNW. The energy is strong (3681). This is a big, powerful, clean wave. It’s still too big for beginners, but for experienced surfers, this is the best on offer in the near term. The afternoon drops to 8ft but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it’s still clean but windier.

Saturday, September 5th, is a write-off. The morning is a messy 12ft with a strong 25 mph cross-wind – poor conditions. The afternoon is a massive 16ft WSW swell with energy at (17195), but again, the wind is messy. That’s kite-surfing territory, not a fun paddle.

Sunday, September 6th, bounces back. Morning has a 10ft SW swell, 16-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the N. That’s another heavy, clean session for experts. The afternoon is a bit smaller at 8ft, still offshore, and still clean.

Then we hit a dry spell. Monday, September 7th, is a no-go with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Tuesday, September 8th, the swell picks up to 8ft with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not perfect. The energy is moderate (2324). Not great.

Wednesday, September 9th, is similar: 8ft SW swell, 17-second period, but light cross-on wind. It’s surfable but not the best.

Now, for the long-range standout. Thursday, September 10th, is looking promising. The morning has a 8ft SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the wind is glassy. The energy is very strong (4918). This is a long-period groundswell that will be best at a point or reef, but at Raffs, it’s going to be clean and powerful. This is a serious session for experienced surfers. The afternoon blows out a bit with a side-shore breeze.

Friday, September 11th, the morning is still clean with a cross-off breeze and a 7ft SW swell, 16-second period. A solid, clean option.

The rest of the run into the second week trails off. Saturday, September 12th, is small and clean but nothing special. Sunday and Monday, September 13th and 14th, are back to weak, onshore slop.

Finally, Tuesday, September 15th, the morning is glassy again with a 6ft SW swell, 15-second period. The energy is moderate (1392). That’s a clean, fun little session to end the forecast.

So, the standout windows are Thursday, September 3rd, through Sunday, September 6th, but only for the brave, and then the long-range glassy session on Thursday, September 10th, is the best bet for a clean, powerful wave without the howling wind.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

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Height (m)
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14
1.3
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16
1.7
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15
1.4
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1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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813
648
1552
1907
2295
3753
8130
5228
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2851
2012
3933
11511
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Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
2:12AM1.40m
2:21PM1.40m
2:56AM1.46m
2:51PM1.42m
3:39AM1.49m
3:22PM1.44m
4:22AM1.49m
3:55PM1.44m
5:09AM1.45m
4:33PM1.42m
6:00AM1.38m
5:17PM1.37m
Low Tide
8:03PM0.34m
8:21AM0.37m
8:37PM0.25m
8:59AM0.42m
9:13PM0.18m
9:36AM0.48m
9:50PM0.13m
10:13AM0.54m
10:31PM0.12m
10:53AM0.62m
11:16PM0.13m
11:38AM0.68m
00:08AM0.18m
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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).

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