Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Raffs Beach.

The outlook starts on Monday, 31 August with a solid pulse of SW groundswell. The morning is the pick of the day – 6.6ft of clean SW swell with a 14-second period, glassy conditions under a light NW breeze, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is strong (1668). It’s going to be a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers it’s excellent. The afternoon sees the wind shift to 6 mph easterly, making it cross-shore and a little less clean, so I’d be out there early.

Tuesday, 1 September, the swell drops to 5.2ft, but it’s blowing a fresh 19 mph offshore from the north – clean, punchy, but pretty windy. The swell period is 15 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell, but the reef setup at Raffs (a beginner-friendly break) might feel a bit fat with that long period. Not the best day for learners.

Wednesday, 2 September, has 5.6ft to 6.2ft SW swell, 15-second period, and cross-offshore winds from the west. It’s clean but the conditions are marginal, and the combined energy is moderate-strong (1306-1668). The swell isn’t huge, but it’s consistent.

Now, Thursday, 3 September, we get a big jump in size – 9.8ft in the morning, 14.8ft in the afternoon, both SW. The forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. The combined energy hits 2653 in the morning and a massive 11221 in the afternoon. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s likely too big and messy for a beach break like Raffs. The wind is cross-shore from the west, which adds to the chop. Honestly, this looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Friday, 4 September, holds at 9.8ft with a 16-second period, but the wind is offshore from the NNW – 12-19 mph, so it’s blowing hard. Still too big for beginners, but if you’re a strong surfer, the offshore wind could make it manageable. The energy is very strong (3841-4424). Saturday, 5 September, is even bigger – 11.5ft to 14.8ft – with a strong 28 mph cross-offshore wind in the morning going to a messy 25 mph cross-shore in the afternoon. The afternoon is poor. Kite-surfing territory again.

Sunday, 6 September, the swell drops back to 8.2ft in the morning and 6.9ft in the afternoon. The afternoon is the standout of the weekend – glassy conditions with a NNW breeze at 3 mph, 6.9ft SW swell at 12 seconds, and 1419 combined energy. It’s clean and excellent for experienced surfers. The morning is okay but a bit windy.

Monday, 7 September, sees the swell down to 4.9ft, 11-13 second period, with moderate offshore winds from the north. The combined energy is moderate (568-776). This is a good day for intermediate surfers – clean, manageable, and not too crowded (though it can get busy sometimes).

Tuesday, 8 September, we get another size jump – 9.8ft to 13.1ft SW, 10-11 second period. Wind is cross-offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. Too big for this break again, with combined energy 1806-3673. Kite-surfing looks more fun.

Wednesday, 9 September, is 9.8ft with a very long 19-second period, but the wind is onshore from the SSE in the afternoon. The energy is massive (6549-7294). The long period will make it break straight at the beach, and the onshore wind kills it. Not one to get excited about.

Thursday, 10 September, brings a return to cleaner conditions – 8.2ft SW swell, 17-second period, light offshore wind from the north in the morning. The combined energy is 4095. This is excellent for experienced surfers, with glassy conditions. The

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