Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 23s 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming at Raffs Beach.
The first few days are a bit heavy. We’ve got a big swell rolling in on Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th, with waves from 7ft to over 11ft. The combined energy is massive – readings like 1243 and 5464, which is strong to very strong. But the wind is screaming out of the WNW at 22 mph, making it a cross-off mess. It’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session. Tuesday the 14th still has a solid 10ft to 11ft swell with a long 15-16 second period. The wind drops to a gentle breeze, but it’s cross-shore and cross-on, so you’re looking at chop. It’s too big for most.
Wednesday the 15th is where it turns. The morning has 8ft swell, but the wind is still a bit fresh. Then Wednesday afternoon is a beauty. The swell drops to 7ft from the SW, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm at 5 mph. The water temp is 56°, which is about average for the time of year. That afternoon session is going to be clean as a whistle, with a combined energy of 1678. This is a standout for the experienced crew.
The run from Thursday the 16th through Friday the 17th is the best stretch. Thursday morning has 6ft from the SW with a light WNW cross-off. Thursday afternoon is glassy again, flat calm, with 7ft of swell (1773 energy). Friday the 17th keeps it going with 7ft from the SW, a 16-second period, and a light NW cross-off, followed by a 7ft afternoon with a slight NE cross-off. The swell direction is a good match for the SSW optimum. The energy is moderate to strong (up to 2384), meaning clean, punchy waves. This is the highlight.
The swell fades through the weekend. Saturday the 18th has 4ft to 4ft swell with light winds – still fun, but you’ll want a bigger board. Sunday the 19th is tiny, 2ft to 2ft, but the wind goes offshore from the N and NNE. It’s clean, but small. Into the next week, from the 20th, the swell picks up again, but the wind is often fresh from the WNW, bringing chop. There are a couple of decent windows – Wednesday the 22nd with a 5ft SSW swell and a gentle offshore from the N, and Thursday the 23rd with a 4ft SSW swell and a moderate offshore. These are worth a look, but the spot can get a few people. The later days towards the 27th show a fresh offshore wind, but the quality drops off.
The best bet is Wednesday the 15th afternoon through to Friday the 17th. The long-range stuff around the 22nd and 23rd is promising, but less certain with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1243 | 2221 | 2653 | 4511 | 5273 | 6044 | 4772 | 5832 | 2863 | 1940 | 1615 | 1266 | 1307 | 1558 | 1958 | 2295 | 1729 | 965 | 569 | 380 | 282 |
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 | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:59PM1.36m | 10:15AM1.39m | 9:07PM1.33m | 11:27AM1.43m | 10:21PM1.31m | 12:30PM1.49m | 11:37PM1.33m | 1:23PM1.54m | 00:50AM1.36m | 2:10PM1.57m | 1:56AM1.40m | 2:53PM1.59m | 2:54AM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM0.89m | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:45PM0.91m | 4:10AM0.23m | 5:09PM0.87m | 5:20AM0.20m | 6:24PM0.78m | 6:26AM0.18m | 7:25PM0.67m | 7:26AM0.17m | 8:17PM0.55m | 8:19AM0.20m | 9:03PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1243 | 19 | 2653 | 4511 | 5273 | 6044 | 4772 | 3860 | 2863 | 1940 | 1615 | 1266 | 1307 | 1558 | 1958 | 2295 | 1729 | 965 | 569 | 380 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | — | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SW 22 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 116 | 300 | 224 | — | 119 | 79 | 63 | — | 18 | 215 | 188 | 89 | 48 | — | — | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 15 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 2221 | 34 | 47 | 44 | 16 | — | 5832 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 502 | 696 | 54 | 309 | 577 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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