Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,294 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me break down the next couple of weeks of surf for you.
We get some waves right from the start. Saturday morning at Raffs Beach kicks things off with a 3ft swell out of the SW. It's got a nice long 14-second period, giving it some push. The wind is a clean offshore from the NNE at 19 mph, so the surface will be clean. The wave energy is fairly weak at 336 though, and it's only a fair session. Saturday afternoon the offshore wind cranks up to 25 mph, making it a struggle to even get out.
Sunday the 12th sees a big jump. Morning swell is 8ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 1510. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. By afternoon, it's up to 10ft from the WSW, and the wind goes cross-shore, creating some lumpy conditions. That's pushing the limits for beginners.
Monday the 13th is solid, with a 10ft SW groundswell and a very long 16-second period. The energy is huge at 4261. The wind stays a clean cross-offshore all day. The waves will look amazing, but at that size and power, only experts should be in the water. Long-period swells like this can be tricky at a beach, often closing out.
Tuesday the 14th is a total beast. A 15ft SW swell with a 15-second period and an insane wave energy of 14290. It's just too big for most, and by the afternoon the wind goes cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. Leave the gun at home.
Then we hit the sweet spot. Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th is the standout period. The swell drops to a much more manageable 6ft to 7ft from the SW, still with a nice 13-16 second period. The wind goes glassy light or gentle cross-offshore, and the wave energy is strong, between 1238 and 2349. Conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window. Thursday afternoon the 16th is particularly special with a 6ft SW swell and a slight air wind – dead glassy and perfect.
Saturday the 18th is a good call for the intermediate crew as the swell drops further to 4ft from the SW with a 13-second period. The wind is a light offshore in the morning, and the wave energy is moderate at 598. A fun, user-friendly day.
After that, the swell fades hard. Sunday the 19th is down to 2ft in the morning with fresh offshore winds making it tough. Things stay small and marginal through Monday the 20th.
Tuesday the 21st picks up again to a 7ft WSW swell. Wednesday the 22nd is promising with a 8ft SW swell, a 12-second period, and light offshore wind from the NNW. That's another one for the experienced crew, with the energy at 1543. Thursday the 23rd brings another 8ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, but a cross-onshore wind in the afternoon spoils it.
From the 24th through to the 26th, the wind and conditions look messy with onshore and cross-onshore winds. Lumpy and choppy. Not worth the drive.
The Takeaway: If you've got the skills, the window from Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th is the absolute best. Good-sized SW swell, long period, and glassy or light winds. Tuesday the 14th is a massive, expert-only session. For a more manageable day, Saturday the 18th or Wednesday the 22nd are your best bets.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 507 | 336 | 224 | 370 | 1510 | 2563 | 2653 | 4164 | 4629 | 9072 | 8933 | 7962 | 3137 | 2035 | 1482 | 1226 | 1220 | 1169 | 1060 | 2203 | 1983 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:52AM1.35m | 7:01PM1.39m | 9:01AM1.36m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.30m | 1:20PM0.83m | 1:59AM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 22 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 507 | 336 | 224 | 370 | 1510 | 19 | 2653 | 4164 | 4629 | 5816 | 5357 | 4443 | 3137 | 2035 | 1482 | 1226 | 1220 | 1169 | 1060 | 2203 | 1983 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | S 20 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | S 14 | SW 22 | WSW 20 | SW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 97 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | 34 | 18 | 37 | 442 | 146 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | SSW 17 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 94 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 26 | 63 | 20 | 10 | 2563 | 28 | 45 | 38 | 9072 | 8933 | 7962 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 218 | 218 | 502 | 725 | 54 | 309 | 696 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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