Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.0° C
0.3° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 9,464 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Raffs Beach has got in store for us over the next couple of weeks. The water temp's sitting at about 55°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there.

We're kicking off with a solid push of swell right from Saturday the 25th of July, but there's a major catch. We've got a heavy 10ft SSW groundswell rolling in, pumping out some serious energy (5071), but for a beginner-friendly spot like this, that's just too much juice. The wind is cross-shore, so it's not going to be clean. The swell stays too big through Saturday, and even into the early part of Sunday the 26th, it's still a bit much at 6ft. The real bright spot, and the standout of the first week, is Sunday afternoon. The swell drops to a much friendlier 5ft from the SW with an 11-second period, and we get a light NW breeze making it clean. The energy is manageable at (515), and for a beginner-friendly break, this is your window.

Monday the 27th sees the swell dropping further to 4ft, but we get proper offshore wind from the N. The wave energy is weak (407), but the conditions will be clean. Tuesday the 28th offers some small, clean options, but the swell is tiny. We hit a bit of a wall mid-week. On Wednesday the 29th, a massive 13ft swell arrives (12103 energy), but it's accompanied by strong onshore wind, making it a complete mess and far too dangerous for paddle surfing at this break. That afternoon it's still too big at 10ft and choppy.

Thursday the 30th is marginal, but we start to see light winds again. The real magic, and the absolute standout of the entire outlook, is Friday the 31st of July. By the afternoon, we've got a clean 6ft SW groundswell, a 13-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the NW. The wave energy is solid (1330) and with those perfect conditions, it's an excellent session for experienced surfers. A truly rare setup.

The first weekend of August throws another big swell at us, with 10ft waves on the Saturday and Sunday. That's expert territory again, and even with offshore winds, it's likely too much for this spot. We get a bit of a drop-off early the following week, with clean but smaller conditions on Monday the 3rd of August. The surf then goes very small for a few days mid-week, with tiny waves around 3ft. The last weekend in the forecast, the 8th and 9th of August, looks messy with a huge pulse on Saturday (16ft) and strong onshore winds, followed by more onshore junk on Sunday. Not one to get excited about.

So, to wrap it up: Sunday afternoon the 26th of July for the beginners, and Friday the 31st of July afternoon for the experienced crew after something special. The rest is either too big, too small, or blown out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:00PM1.33m
8:53AM1.27m
7:44PM1.27m
9:54AM1.27m
8:36PM1.20m
10:56AM1.29m
9:38PM1.16m
11:52AM1.32m
10:44PM1.14m
12:39PM1.36m
11:48PM1.16m
1:20PM1.40m
00:46AM1.20m
Low Tide
1:20PM0.85m
1:55AM0.37m
2:13PM0.90m
2:43AM0.38m
3:19PM0.92m
3:37AM0.38m
4:37PM0.89m
4:34AM0.36m
5:50PM0.83m
5:32AM0.33m
6:45PM0.74m
6:25AM0.30m
7:28PM0.65m
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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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