Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 10,836 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here.
We've got a bit of a slow start on the cards at Raffs Beach, but the second half of the window is where it gets interesting. The first few days are a write-off with strong cross-onshore winds and big, messy swell. The real action doesn't kick off until Friday, the 31st of July, and then it cleans up nicely for a run of quality sessions.
The swell is a solid, long-period groundswell (12 to 16 seconds) coming from the SSW, which is exactly what this exposed bank wants. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.
Our first decent window hits on Friday morning, the 31st of July. The swell has dropped to a manageable 5 ft from the SSW, but the wind magic happens with a light cross-offshore breeze. It'll be clean and fun. The afternoon that same day looks even better – glassy conditions with a 4 ft SSW swell. That's the pick of the first week.
Saturday, the 1st of August, is a standout. A moderate offshore wind from the north will groom a 4 ft to 4 ft SSW swell. The afternoon session is the best of the whole forecast, with a 14-second period and moderate offshore winds creating excellent, clean waves. The combined energy is moderate (1321).
Sunday the 2nd of August still has some kick, with a 6 ft swell but a fresh offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1813), but it's a bit more size and a stiff breeze, so it's one for the experienced crew. The session on Friday the 7th of August is another one to circle. Light offshore winds, a 3 ft swell with a very long 19-second period... that's about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is moderate (1036), but the quality will be excellent. This long-period groundswell will be breaking nicely, not too straight, and paddling out will be a breeze between sets.
The runs from the 3rd to the 6th of August look pretty average with onshore winds and poor conditions, so give those a miss. The 8th and 9th of August have some clean, smaller options too, but the real magic is on the 1st and the 7th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2158 | 9408 | 5990 | 3446 | 1430 | 1609 | 736 | 570 | 478 | 440 | 389 | 696 | 2067 | 1611 | 1330 | 847 | 736 | 2867 | 961 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:52AM1.32m | 10:44PM1.14m | 12:39PM1.36m | 11:48PM1.16m | 1:20PM1.40m | 00:46AM1.20m | 1:56PM1.42m | 1:38AM1.25m | 2:29PM1.44m | 2:26AM1.31m | 2:59PM1.45m | 3:11AM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34AM0.36m | 5:50PM0.83m | 5:32AM0.33m | 6:45PM0.74m | 6:25AM0.30m | 7:28PM0.65m | 7:13AM0.29m | 8:05PM0.56m | 7:57AM0.29m | 8:39PM0.48m | 8:38AM0.32m | 9:12PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 2158 | — | — | 2726 | 1430 | 1127 | 736 | 570 | 478 | 440 | 389 | 696 | 2067 | 1611 | 1330 | 847 | 736 | 2867 | 961 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 23 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | SSW 17 | NE 5 | WSW 16 | NW 4 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 40 | 136 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 60 | 96 | 362 | 625 | 216 | 202 | 94 | 1 | 310 | 20 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | S 20 | S 19 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 14 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 57 | 9408 | 5990 | 3446 | — | 1609 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 20 | 1231 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 533 | 358 | 250 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 57 | 16 | 288 | 297 | 358 |
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