Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.7° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 12,260 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
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4
4
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.4
SW
16
2.1
SW
15
2.2
SW
15
2.5
SW
13
3
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
17
4
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4606
3962
3772
2829
1985
2066
2419
3278
1102
623
789
772
990
891
1038
1532
4106
5739
12132
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
N
40
NW
40
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
WSW
25
SSW
10
SSE
5
NW
5
SE
15
WNW
30
SSW
35
S
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:22AM1.49m
3:55PM1.44m
5:09AM1.45m
4:33PM1.42m
6:00AM1.38m
5:17PM1.37m
6:59AM1.31m
6:13PM1.30m
8:07AM1.24m
7:28PM1.23m
9:24AM1.22m
8:58PM1.19m
Low Tide
10:13AM0.54m
10:31PM0.12m
10:53AM0.62m
11:16PM0.13m
11:38AM0.68m
00:08AM0.18m
12:33PM0.74m
1:09AM0.25m
1:44PM0.76m
2:23AM0.32m
3:11PM0.74m
3:47AM0.36m
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6:39
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6:01
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 mm
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7
2
1
Temp °C
11
14
15
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13
13
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12
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Feels °C
7
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7
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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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