Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.2° 

Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 16th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (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.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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(10 max)
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2
2
2
2
3
2
2
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
15
2.1
SW
15
2.1
SW
16
2
SW
16
1.7
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2391
2238
1760
2061
1919
1196
828
560
424
268
180
152
371
176
251
212
507
444
330
319
451
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
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
11:50PM0.31m
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7:35
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7:33
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7:31
7:31
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5:20
5:21
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Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
12
13
14
13
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14
13
13
15
12
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13
12
Feels °C
10
10
11
10
12
10
11
13
11
9
12
11
9
12
9
10
13
10
8
10
9
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Raffs Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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