Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Raffs Beach has in store over the next couple of weeks.

The water temp sits at 55.6°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing to complain about.

We’ve got a decent run of swell coming through, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the winds, so you’ll need to pick your moments. There’s a little gap to start, but nothing too long.

The first real call is Monday 24th August afternoon. It’s not a standout, but there’s clean 4.3ft swell from the SW with a 13-second period, light offshore NNE breeze at 6 mph, and the combined energy hits 615 (moderate). Conditions are clean and tidy for a beginner-friendly wave. You won’t be blowing minds, but it’s a nice gentle paddle.

Tuesday 25th August morning is where we start to see some quality. The swell bumps up to 5.2ft from the SW, still with that 13-second groundswell, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy jumps to 1150 (strong wave energy). Conditions are glassy, perfect for experienced surfers who want clean, lined-up walls. For a learner, the 5.2ft might be a little pushy, but it’s not out of control.

Wednesday 26th August morning gets a bit messier – 6.9ft from the SW with a 14-second period, but it’s cross-on with a WSW breeze at 9 mph. The combined energy rips up to 2736 (strong energy), but the wind will crumble the face. This one’s more for the kites out there than a paddle surfer.

Thursday 27th August morning cleans right up again. The swell drops to 2.3ft from the SW (12-second period), but the wind is cross-off from the NW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a weak 352. It’s clean, but tiny – a longboard or foiling kind of day. The afternoon nudges up to 3.0ft with the same great wind, still clean.

Friday 28th August morning is interesting – 3.6ft from the SW, but the period stretches out to 18 seconds. That’s a very long groundswell, which can be a bit straight at a beach break, but the wind is cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, keeping it clean. Combined energy sits at 1238 (strong energy). The shape might be a bit walled, but if the tide lines up, there’ll be some juice in the water.

Now – Saturday 29th August morning is a beauty. Swell sits at 4.6ft from the SW, 14-second period, combined energy at 829 (moderate energy), and the wind is glassy from the WNW at 3 mph. It’s clean, smooth, and begging for a dawn session. The crowds at Raffs Beach are sometimes around, so you might get a few others, but with conditions this good, it’s worth sharing.

Sunday 30th August morning holds a similar vibe – 3.6ft SW, 13-second period, combined energy 573 (moderate energy), and clean with a light WNW cross-off at 3 mph. Not huge, but you’ll be smiling.

The real standout of the whole outlook is Monday 31st August. Monday morning brings a solid 7.9ft from the SW, 17-second period (very long, groundswell), combined energy of 3511 (very strong wave energy), and clean offshore wind from the N at 6 mph. This is for experienced surfers only – 7.9ft is expert territory. The long period will punch through with real power, and the offshore breeze will hold the face open. Monday afternoon is similar with 7.5ft, 16-second period, and the same clean offshore breeze. If you know what you’re doing, this is the week’s champ.

Tuesday 1st September morning drops back to 5.2ft from the SW, 15-second period, combined energy 1204 (strong energy), but the wind is cross-off from the NW at 12 mph – still clean, but breezy.

After that, things get a bit messy. Thursday 3rd September sees strong SE winds at 19-22 mph, lumpy conditions, and poor quality. Friday 4th September is similar with cross-shore breeze and small swell.

But then – Saturday 5th September morning brings another solid pulse: 7.5ft from the SW, 17-second period, combined energy 3129 (very strong), with light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph. That’s another expert-level window with clean, powerful lines. The rain showers won’t spoil it.

Sunday 6th September morning stays good – 5.9ft from the SW, 14-second period, combined energy 1363 (strong energy), with cross-off ENE breeze at 9 mph. Solid and clean.

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