Raffs Beach surf break

Raffs Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

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Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 17th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1
SW
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
742
734
679
519
352
497
306
346
308
205
93
90
594
691
565
362
261
309
382
877
642
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
25
N
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
5:12AM1.20m
6:08PM1.34m
6:10AM1.18m
6:50PM1.30m
7:20AM1.18m
7:38PM1.26m
8:36AM1.22m
8:31PM1.25m
9:52AM1.30m
9:27PM1.27m
11:03AM1.40m
10:24PM1.30m
12:06PM1.51m
Low Tide
11:38PM0.65m
11:28AM0.44m
00:20AM0.63m
12:18PM0.54m
1:10AM0.60m
1:18PM0.64m
2:05AM0.55m
2:28PM0.72m
3:06AM0.48m
3:43PM0.78m
4:06AM0.39m
4:57PM0.79m
5:05AM0.29m
6:03PM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:20
5:19
5:19
2
9
1
3
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
15
17
15
16
18
15
19
21
18
20
21
18
17
15
15
17
18
12
12
13
14
14
16
14
15
16
12
16
18
15
16
17
14
14
11
13
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1
SW
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
742
734
679
519
352
392
224
346
308
205
93
90
594
691
565
362
261
309
382
877
642
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
ESE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
46
1
3
294
497
306
40
23
31
15
6
1
206
36
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
12
0.1
SW
25
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
S
14
0.1
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
3
25
15
11
3
3
16
12
41
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
5
0.3
E
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
2
13
23
53
62
2
2
4
4
2
2
5
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
13
0
0
13
3
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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Raffs Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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