Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you. There’s a proper pulse of swell building later in the period, and the first week or so has some real gems if you’re patient. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing too wild there.

The first real action kicks off on Tuesday the 25th of August with a clean 5.2 ft swell from the SW, 13-second period, and a light ENE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate (1155), and it’s a good call for experienced surfers—clean, but with that 5.2 ft, it’s a bit much for the true beginners. The morning window is the one to go for. Afternoon gets a bit cloudy with a southerly onshore, so it’s a morning mission.

Wednesday the 26th sees a jump in size to 5.9 ft from the SW, 14 seconds, but the wind swings to a cross-on SW at 15 km/h, and the energy bumps up to 2384. The morning is a bit messy and choppy, and the afternoon gets worse with a 20 km/h SSW onshore. Give it a miss.

Thursday the 27th is a nice recovery. The swell drops to 2.3 ft in the morning, period 12 seconds, but the wind is a clean WNW cross-off (10 km/h). The energy is low (352), but it’s clean and glassy. The afternoon builds to 3.3 ft with a 13-second period, still cross-off, and the energy ticks up to 536. This is a good, mellow session for a longboard, and the crowds are only sometimes, so you might get a few waves to yourself.

Friday the 28th gets a bit lumpy. 6.9 ft swell from the WSW, 13 seconds, but a 20 km/h cross-shore wind makes it choppy. The energy is strong (2815), but the quality is missing. The afternoon drops to 5.2 ft with a 17-second period, but the wind is cross-on. Not the best.

Now, Saturday the 29th – this is a standout. The morning is glassy, flat calm, with a 4.9 ft SW swell at 14 seconds. The energy is a solid 915, and it’s clean. That’s a cracking window for a decent session. The afternoon gets a southerly onshore, so get out early.

Sunday the 30th is another good morning. 3.9 ft from the SW, 13 seconds, glassy conditions with a light N breeze. 638 energy. It’s clean, but a bit smaller. The afternoon sees the wind switch to a cross-on and the swell jumps to 5.6 ft, so morning is the call.

Monday the 31st of August is a ripper. 7.9 ft SW swell, 17 seconds, with a clean NNW offshore breeze. The energy is very strong (3394), and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a big, clean groundswell—long period, so it’ll be lining up nicely, but with that size (over 8 ft), it’s experts only. The afternoon holds at 7.5 ft, still clean with a cross-off. This is one of the best on offer.

Tuesday the 1st of September drops back to 4.6 ft, 14 seconds, but the wind is a moderate WNW cross-off, so it stays clean. The energy is moderate (825), but it’s a solid, workable day.

Wednesday the 2nd is a chop-fest. 6.9 ft SW swell, 16 seconds, but a strong ESE cross-on at 25 km/h. 2234 energy, but the quality is poor. Not worth it.

Thursday the 3rd is a nice rebound. 4.3 ft swell, 12 seconds, with a clean NE cross-off (15 km/h). 538 energy, clean conditions. A good, easy day.

Friday the 4th of September is another belle. 5.9 ft from the SW, 14 seconds, with a light N offshore.

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