Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Raffs Beach.

The outlook kicks off with a bit of a tease. We’ve got a solid-looking window starting Tuesday the 21st of July, with chest-high 4ft swell from the SSW, a 14-second period pushing a solid 617 energy into the beach. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, keeping things clean. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is bang on average for the time of year—nothing weird there. This is the best you’ll see for the first few days, so if you’re free Tuesday morning, that’s your window.

Wednesday the 22nd drops off a little, with the swell backing down to 3ft and a moderate cross-off breeze making it rideable but nothing special. By Thursday the 23rd, things get wild. The swell jumps up to 12ft, but that’s way too big for this break—it’s a beginner spot, and that’s expert territory. The energy numbers are massive (8282 on Thursday morning), but it’s just too much. Friday the 24th is the same story: 12ft swell, 15-second period, crazy energy at 11192, but again, the size makes it a no-go for paddle surfing here. This setup is more interesting for the kite crew than us.

The weekend is a write-off for quality. Saturday the 25th is lumpy and messy, with rain showers and a cross-onshore wind. Sunday the 26th cleans up a bit by the afternoon, with a 5ft swell, 11-second period, and a gentle cross-off breeze. It’s a good session, but not a standout. The energy is moderate at 525.

Looking into the second week, Monday the 27th offers a clean waist-high 4ft swell with light offshore winds, but it’s inconsistent. Tuesday the 28th has a 6ft swell with a fresh breeze from the NNE—clean but marginal. The standout in this stretch is Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, with a 10ft swell from the SW and a moderate offshore wind from the north, but again, 10ft is too big for this beginner-friendly beach. Not for us.

From Wednesday the 29th onward, it’s a mess. Big swell continues but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, with strong gusts up to 25 mph. The energy stays high, but the conditions are poor. By early August, the swell drops, but the wind stays onshore, making it a frustrating stretch. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations from around July 30th through to the end of the forecast.

The 1st of August Saturday morning has a clean 6ft swell with a gentle cross-off, but it’s only marginal. After that, it’s a straight run of poor surf until the last record on August 5th, where a ridiculously long 21-second period swell from the SSE hits at just 2ft, but with onshore wind. That’s a waste of energy.

Bottom line: grab Tuesday morning, July 21st. That’s your best bet. Everything else is either too big, too windy, or too small.

Rusty.

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