Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 8,878 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking down the beach at Raffs. This is a proper look at the next couple of weeks.
We kick off with a solid southwest swell, but the wind is a pain. Sunday morning, September 6th, has a 7ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, and that’s got some real power – the combined energy is a strong 1605. But the wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s not glassy. The water is a bit warmer than normal for this time of year at 56°F. It’s a beginner spot, but the waves will be a bit lumpy. The afternoon gets worse with a cross-onshore, so that’s a wash. Monday and Tuesday stay ugly, with the wind wrecking the shape. The real highlight is the middle of the second week. On Saturday, September 12th, things come together. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell (moderate combined energy of 1815) with a nice 15-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. That’s the one. The waves are clean, and for a spot that breaks fairly often, this is the standout. It’s a good day for experienced surfers, but it’s too big for beginners. The next day, Sunday the 13th, is also clean with a fresh offshore wind, but the swell drops to 4ft. It’ll be clean and fun. The week after that gets wild. On the 15th of September, we see a massive 13ft swell, but the data says it’s just too big for this break – that’s for experts only. Then, on the 17th of September, we get another clean day with an 8ft SSW swell and a lighter cross-offshore wind. It’s a powerful, offshore day. For the best on offer, I’m saying Saturday the 12th of September is the winner. Solid size, clean wind, and proper energy. The 17th is a close second, but it’s bigger and for the experts. The long-range stuff in the third week is mostly small or messy. The gaps in good surf between the 12th and the 17th are a drag, but that’s the way it goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1519 | 1169 | 688 | 256 | 572 | 1005 | 786 | 1938 | 2475 | 5134 | 8878 | 8483 | 5814 | 4282 | 2620 | 1704 | 1680 | 1116 | 1738 | 1187 | 706 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.37m | 6:59AM1.31m | 6:13PM1.30m | 8:07AM1.24m | 7:28PM1.23m | 9:24AM1.22m | 8:58PM1.19m | 10:41AM1.24m | 10:31PM1.22m | 11:44AM1.29m | 11:52PM1.31m | 12:34PM1.35m | 00:55AM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.68m | 00:08AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.74m | 1:09AM0.25m | 1:44PM0.76m | 2:23AM0.32m | 3:11PM0.74m | 3:47AM0.36m | 4:42PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.36m | 5:52PM0.51m | 6:17AM0.34m | 6:46PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 21 | S 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1519 | 1169 | 688 | 256 | 572 | 1005 | 270 | 1938 | 2475 | 968 | 354 | 8483 | 5814 | 4282 | 2620 | 1704 | 1680 | 1116 | 1738 | 1187 | 706 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 18 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 26 | SSW 20 | — | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 65 | 12 | — | 18 | 69 | 373 | 786 | 97 | 26 | 239 | — | 799 | 377 | 264 | 65 | — | — | 865 | 77 | 42 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | — | S 13 | SW 21 | S 19 | SW 13 | — | — | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 4 | — | 3 | 69 | 7 | 239 | — | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 84 | 123 | 63 | — | — | 16 | 167 | 5134 | 8878 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 1 | 186 | 186 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 498 | 608 | 1525 | 33 | 10 | 90 | 1 | 10 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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