Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s get into what’s cooking at Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks, this time in feet and miles per hour.
The first window is Thursday morning, but it’s a bit rough. A big 8ft SW groundswell (14s period) is coming in, but the wind is cross-on and the tide is questionable. The combined energy is a massive 2533 (very strong), just not clean. Thursday afternoon is a little better with a light onshore, but still not the pick.
Friday is where the magic happens. The morning brings a solid 7ft SW swell with a cross-off wind from the NNW – clean lines, excellent for experienced surfers. That 16s groundswell is pumping. Friday afternoon is even sweeter: 7ft SW swell, light offshore from the north, glassy and perfect.
Saturday starts strong: 5ft SW swell in the morning, clean with cross-off winds. Saturday afternoon is a stunner – 4ft SW swell, glassy, light air, a real treat. Sunday holds smaller 3ft-2ft waves with glassy conditions, easy cruising.
Mid-week next week is small, 2ft-3ft waves, but the winds stay favorable with cross-off and offshore breezes, so it’s still fun for the small-wave crew.
Looking ahead to Friday the 24th: another pulse. Morning brings 8ft SW swell, but there’s a fresh 22 mph cross-off wind – that’s a handful. The energy is strong (1943). By the afternoon it hits 8ft, but the wind goes onshore and it turns into a mess – more of a kite-surfing scene than paddle surfing.
Saturday the 25th is a dud: onshore rain showers, poor conditions. But Sunday the 26th afternoon comes back strong: glassy 7ft SW swell (13s period), excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Monday the 27th keeps it going with 7ft SW swell and clean offshore winds from the NNW, a little breezy but still clean.
Tuesday the 28th holds consistent 7ft SW swell with solid offshore winds from the NNE. Clean and powerful. The last few days of the month taper to 5ft-5ft with mostly clean conditions, but by Thursday the 30th the wind turns cross-on again and it gets choppy.
Water temp is about average for the time of year. No wild temperature swings. Crowds can show up at Raffs Beach sometimes, so keep an eye out on the bigger swells.
Best on offer: Friday the 17th through Saturday the 18th, and again on Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. The big, clean SW groundswells with offshore winds are the clear winners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2065 | 2391 | 2238 | 1760 | 2061 | 1919 | 1196 | 852 | 560 | 369 | 268 | 131 | 152 | 306 | 176 | 248 | 218 | 458 | 418 | 292 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.33m | 1:23PM1.54m | 00:50AM1.36m | 2:10PM1.57m | 1:56AM1.40m | 2:53PM1.59m | 2:54AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.59m | 3:48AM1.45m | 4:10PM1.57m | 4:39AM1.44m | 4:46PM1.54m | 5:28AM1.41m | 5:19PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:26AM0.18m | 7:25PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.17m | 8:17PM0.55m | 8:19AM0.20m | 9:03PM0.45m | 9:08AM0.26m | 9:47PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.34m | 10:29PM0.33m | 10:35AM0.45m | 11:10PM0.31m | 11:15AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 2065 | 2391 | 2238 | 1760 | 2061 | 1919 | 1196 | 852 | 560 | 369 | 268 | 131 | 71 | 306 | 176 | 248 | 218 | 458 | 418 | 292 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 17 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | E 10 | SW 16 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 134 | 142 | 115 | 70 | 95 | 86 | 17 | — | — | — | 16 | 68 | 57 | 38 | 86 | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 16 | E 11 | S 15 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 59 | 152 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 2 | NW 2 | NW 2 | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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