Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 5,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with WSW 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 (Aug 22) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
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's cookin' for Raffs Beach.
Right off the bat, the next couple of days are a bit of a washout. We've got some small, weak swell Thursday afternoon, but the wind is all over the place and it's just not gonna be worth paddling out. The combined wave energy is only 291, which is weak. You're better off waiting.
Friday sees a little bump in size, with chest-high 4ft swell from the SW, and a nice long period of 14-15 seconds. Wind is cross-off, keeping things clean, but the overall score is still low. It's rideable but nothing special.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Saturday, August 22, a proper swell hits. We're talking 12ft of SW groundswell, but that's way too much for this spot. The setup is a beach, and with that much energy (combined energy a massive 8880), it'll be a washing machine. This is one for the experts only, or maybe the kite surfers. The wind switches around, but honestly, it's just too big.
Sunday, August 23 is your best bet in this first week. The swell drops to a solid 7ft in the morning, still from the SW with a decent 13-second period. The wind goes light and cross-off from the NNW, and it's clear skies. The combined energy is still strong at 2210. That's excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon cleans up a touch more, dropping to 6ft but with the same light cross-off wind. This is the standout for the first week.
Monday, August 24 is very good too, with a more manageable 5ft from the SW and offshore winds from the N. Clean, lined-up waves for a solid session. The water temp is 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Not a standout like Sunday, but a solid day.
From Tuesday the 25th, things turn ugly. The wind swings onshore from the S, and by the afternoon it's howling at 22 mph with a lumpy, wind-affected 8ft swell. That's poor. This onshore slop carries right through Wednesday and into the end of the week. The combined energy drops, but the wind just ruins it.
We get a bit of a reprieve on Friday, August 28. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the SW with a very long 17-second period and clean cross-off winds. That's a beautiful groundswell, but with that long period at a beach break, it might close out a bit. Still, for an experienced surfer, the power will be there. The combined energy is a solid 1397 (moderate).
After that, the end of the month and into September is pretty quiet. We get a bunch of days with poor wind and small swell. The 30th and 31st have tiny 2ft to 3ft waves, though the 31st sees light offshore winds, making for some small, clean fun waves for a log.
Roll into September, and the first few days are looking promising. September 1 has glassy conditions with a 2ft, 16-second period swell from the SW. It'll be small, but absolutely clean and glassy. Combined energy is 421, weak, but perfect for a longboard. Then September 2 sees a return of some size. The morning has a nice 5ft with offshore winds (combined energy 767, moderate), but the afternoon swell jumps to 10ft. Once again, that's too big for Raffs Beach and is best left to the experts.
Looking further ahead, September 3 has a solid 8ft in the morning with clean offshore wind, and the afternoon drops to a much better 7ft. That's a good window for experienced surfers. The water is still average temp, no big anomaly.
So, if you're hunting for the best of the bunch, aim for Sunday, August 23 for that powerful, clean groundswell. The backup is Monday, August 24 or the morning of September 3. The rest is either too big, too small, or blown out.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 144 | 523 | 606 | 1855 | 5989 | 5452 | 2570 | 1584 | 1137 | 1456 | 874 | 755 | 865 | 1756 | 2180 | 2155 | 1299 | 865 | 220 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:40PM1.46m | 5:41AM1.39m | 5:09PM1.40m | 6:23AM1.32m | 5:39PM1.33m | 7:08AM1.26m | 6:12PM1.26m | 7:59AM1.21m | 6:56PM1.18m | 8:59AM1.18m | 7:55PM1.11m | 10:06AM1.18m | 9:09PM1.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:11PM0.24m | 11:22AM0.65m | 11:46PM0.28m | 11:57AM0.73m | 00:23AM0.32m | 12:37PM0.79m | 1:04AM0.36m | 1:27PM0.83m | 1:53AM0.39m | 2:32PM0.84m | 2:52AM0.41m | 3:52PM0.82m | 3:59AM0.41m | |||||||
— | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 11 |
158 | 144 | 523 | 606 | 1855 | 2869 | 2747 | 2570 | 1584 | 1137 | 1456 | 874 | 755 | 865 | 1144 | 137 | 2155 | 1299 | 865 | 220 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
133 | 135 | 98 | 216 | 202 | 22 | 18 | 186 | 595 | 517 | 115 | 18 | 15 | 32 | 204 | — | — | — | — | 138 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SW 6 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 |
1 | 20 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 184 | 31 | 47 | — | — | 4 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 7 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 26 | 5989 | 5452 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1756 | 2180 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 358 | 186 | 410 | 60 | 10 |
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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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