Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 10,568 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag here – some solid swell windows, but the wind and size are going to be the real gatekeepers. The water’s sitting at 56.3°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real action worth paddling out for kicks off on Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a long-period swell from the SW at 6.9ft, with a period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is pumping at 2063 (moderate). The wind is a fresh NW at 22 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which keeps it clean. Saturday morning is the pick here, but the afternoon turns a bit cloudier and the wind swings to a cross-off from the WNW, still okay but not as crisp. The waves are a bit too big for beginners – over 5ft – but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s a goer.
Sunday the 6th sees the swell bump up to 7.5ft, still SW, period 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1930 (moderate). The wind on Sunday morning is a light WSW at 6 mph, but it’s cross-on, so expect a few ripples on the face. The afternoon gets a bit stronger with a direct onshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and the energy spikes to 3751 (still moderate). The surf is looking a
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 1985 | 1833 | 1685 | 1858 | 2451 | 699 | 256 | 356 | 1019 | 786 | 1938 | 2325 | 2702 | 10568 | 9524 | 7527 | 5538 | 3373 | 2263 | 2350 | 2655 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 10:41AM1.24m | 10:31PM1.22m | 11:44AM1.29m | 11:52PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:42PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.36m | 5:52PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 1985 | 1833 | 676 | 1858 | 1288 | 699 | 256 | 69 | 1019 | 270 | 1938 | 2325 | 2702 | 339 | 9524 | 7527 | 5538 | 3373 | 2263 | 2350 | 2655 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 17 | — | S 6 | SW 18 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 26 | SW 22 | — | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 13 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 95 | — | 51 | 12 | — | 18 | 69 | 373 | 786 | 97 | 26 | 476 | — | 460 | 448 | 482 | 181 | 130 | — | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | S 13 | S 21 | S 19 | SW 13 | — | W 26 | SSW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 7 | 202 | — | 13 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | W 4 | SW 11 | — | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 38 | 1685 | — | 2451 | 127 | 172 | 356 | — | — | — | 93 | 1310 | 10568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 502 | 358 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 186 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 608 | 1365 | 1 | 16 | 250 | 0 | 11 | 60 | 0 |
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