Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at Raffs Beach. It kicks off Monday the 24th of August with a decent SW groundswell rolling in, and the trend holds with plenty of days of clean, offshore conditions. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year.

Monday morning is cloudy with a moderate north breeze blowing offshore, keeping things clean. Swell is 5ft from the southwest with a long 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (900). It’s not a standout day, but a nice, accessible wave for a beginner. Expect a few others around—crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Monday afternoon stays clean with a similar setup, just a touch smaller at 5ft. Still a good, cruisy afternoon session.

Tuesday the 25th looks like a step up. Morning brings light rain but the wind is cross-off from the northeast at 9 mph. Swell pushes to 5ft at 13 seconds, and the energy jumps into the strong range (1144). This is a highlight. The waves are clean, punchy, and for experienced surfers it’s a treat. Afternoon though, the wind swings cross-on and things get a bit choppy—best to get out early.

Wednesday the 26th sees a bigger swell at 7ft but it’s cross-on and choppy. This is pushing into expert territory size-wise but the quality drops. Not the day.

Thursday the 27th is a reset. Morning glassy with a light offshore from the NNW, swell drops to 3ft but it’s clean. Afternoon is even cleaner with cross-off winds and a little 3ft swell. Easy, fun waves for all.

Now Friday the 28th of August—this is the standout. Morning is clean with a light offshore breeze from the north. Swell is 5ft but the period stretches to 18 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell, and the energy is strong at 2240. This is the kind of day where Raffs Beach will really line up. The southwest direction is right in the sweet spot. Afternoon stays clean with 17-second swell. For experienced surfers, this is the pick of the forecast. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Saturday the 29th is smaller and cleaner in the morning, but the wind turns onshore by the afternoon.

Sunday the 30th brings glassy conditions in the morning with a long-period 18-second swell at only 3ft. Don’t let the size fool you—clean, fun, and easy. Great for beginners. Afternoon gets a bit messy.

Monday the 31st has another strong morning with 6ft at 14 seconds and cross-off winds. Clean and powerful. Afternoon turns onshore.

Tuesday 1st September is another strong morning with clean 6ft at 15 seconds. Wednesday 2nd September carries the same theme: clean, 6ft at 14 seconds in the morning, and even cleaner in the afternoon with 5ft at 16 seconds. Both windows are solid.

From Thursday 3rd September, things get inconsistent and messy. Cross-winds, onshores, dropping energy. Friday 4th September is small and choppy. Not worth paddling.

The following weekend of the 5th and 6th September sees a return of bigger swell—6ft to 8ft—but winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, keeping things clean. This is promising but less certain being further out. For experienced surfers, Sunday the 6th looks excellent with 8ft at 16 seconds and a strong north offshore. That’s proper, powerful surf.

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September see the swell holding over 7ft but onshore and cross-shore winds ruin the quality. That’s more for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

Overall, the best two windows are Friday 28th August and the morning of Sunday 6th September. Both offer strong, clean, long-period groundswell with favorable wind. Get on it.

Rusty.

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