Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Raffs Beach.

The outlook starts off a bit average, but patience is gonna pay off. We’ve got a solid run of good-to-excellent conditions arriving later in the forecast, and the middle of the second week is the real standout.

The first few days are a mixed bag. Monday August 10th has a clean morning with a 5.6ft SW swell, but the period is a massive 19 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, which will bring heaps of energy (combined energy of 2065) and nice clean lines, but it’s 5.6ft, and with that long period, it might be a bit much for absolute beginners. The wind is a cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, which is good, but be aware that at a beach break, that long period can make things a bit shifty.

The real action kicks off on Wednesday afternoon August 12th. The swell jumps to 10.0ft from the WSW with a period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 8760. This is big, powerful stuff. The rating is an 11/10, but it’s also flagged as too big for this break. This is expert-only territory. If you’re not a charger, you’ll be watching from the shore. The wind is a cross-shore from the west at 12 mph, so it’s not perfectly clean, but the sheer power is there.

Thursday and Friday, August 13th and 14th, are similar. Thursday morning is 8.2ft SW with a cross-off wind, so it’s a bit cleaner, but still pushing 10.0ft in the afternoon. The same story applies: big, grunty swells with combined energy in the 3500-5500 range. Thursday afternoon has a lighter wind, but it’s a cross-shore. This is for the experienced crew only.

Now, the real gem. Look at Tuesday August 18th. The morning sees a clean 4.3ft SW swell, but the wind is glassy offshore from the NNW at just 3 mph – that’s a dream. The combined energy is 1015, so there’s plenty of push. The rating is 4/10 for experienced surfers, but the description says "excellent surf conditions." This is the pick of the week. The afternoon is also clean with a cross-off breeze and a 3.6ft swell.

Following that, Wednesday August 19th is also very good. Another offshore morning, this time from the NNE at 6 mph, with a 3.6ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The combined energy is 565, and the description says "expect very good surf conditions." The afternoon holds up with a clean 3.3ft swell.

The end of the second week, around August 21st and 22nd, brings a run of moderate offshore winds in the morning, with 4.3ft to 4.3ft SW swells. The combined energy is in the 600-700 range, and the description says "expect very good surf conditions." These are solid, clean, fun waves without the massive size of the earlier week.

The absolute standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday August 18th. That morning with the 4.3ft SW swell and the glassy offshore wind is the best chance for a proper session. The wind is so light it’s practically a mirror. The wave quality is excellent, and the crowds at Raffs Beach can be possible. If you can get out there, you’ll be in for a treat.

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