Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and let me tell you what's shaping up for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there are some proper sessions on the cards if you pick your moments right.

Raffs Beach is a fairly consistent, exposed beginner-friendly spot that lights up on a SSW swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The action kicks off on Sunday the 23rd of August with a clean, clear morning. We're looking at a solid 6.6 ft SW groundswell with a 14-second period – that's proper long period energy, meaning the waves will have good shape and power, with longer lulls between sets making the paddle out a bit easier. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping things glassy. The combined swell energy is a strong 2021, so there's plenty of punch. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and with only *sometimes* crowds, you might score a few waves to yourself. The afternoon stays clean with a 5.9 ft SW swell and a 3 mph offshore breeze – that's about as good as it gets.

Monday the 24th sees a drop in size. The morning has a 4.9 ft SW swell with a 12 mph offshore wind, keeping things clean. The afternoon is similar but a touch smaller at 4.3 ft. Both sessions have moderate offshore winds and the combined energy drops to 900 and 615 – moderate energy, but still good for a beginner-friendly wave.

Tuesday the 25th starts with a clean morning – 5.6 ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 1221. The afternoon turns tricky though, with a cross-shore wind that brings light ripples and a marginal tide call. Worth a look in the morning, but the arvo's a write-off.

Wednesday the 26th is a mess. The morning has a 3.6 ft SW swell but a 12 mph cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. The afternoon is even worse – 6.9 ft SW swell but a 12 mph onshore wind, creating unknown conditions. Skip this day.

Thursday the 27th offers a nice rebound. The morning is clean with a 3.0 ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, combined energy of 375 – weak but rideable for beginners. The afternoon is better with a 3.6 ft SW swell, light cross-offshore wind, and a clean surface. Combined energy sits at 598 – moderate and fun.

Friday the 28th has potential but comes with a caveat. The morning shows a 6.2 ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. That's a lot of power (combined energy 2139), but long-period swells can make beach breaks close out. Still, with clean conditions, it could be special for experienced surfers. The afternoon turns onshore with rain and messy conditions – pass.

Saturday the 29th is marginal with small, cross-shore winds and a 4.9 ft SW swell. Not a standout.

Sunday the 30th is a ripper morning. A 5.9 ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore breeze and a combined energy of 1975 – excellent, clean waves for experienced crew. The afternoon jumps to 8.2 ft SW with a 16-second period and an onshore wind – that's big and messy, only for experts.

Monday the 31st starts with a cracking morning: 7.5 ft SW swell, 15-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and a combined energy of 2425. Clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy – skip.

Now, here's where it gets interesting and a bit dicey. Tuesday the 1st of September has a 4.6 ft SW swell but a 22 mph cross-offshore wind – that's fresh, but clean. The afternoon jumps to 7.5 ft with the same strong wind – still clean but big. Wednesday the 2nd has a 5.9 ft swell in the morning with moderate offshore wind, and the afternoon pumps to 8.2 ft WSW with 22 mph cross-offshore winds – clean but massive. Thursday the 3rd is clean in the morning with 8.2 ft SW, but the afternoon is the big one: a 14.8 ft SW swell with 22 mph cross-shore winds and a combined energy of 9564 – that's dangerously big. This break is not set up for that size.

Friday the 4th is also oversized: 11.5 ft SW in the morning with clean conditions, and 9.8 ft SW in the afternoon with a light cross-shore. Both are for experts only, with combined energies in the thousands.

Saturday the 5th brings it back down. A 6.6 ft SW swell with a cross-offshore breeze – clean and manageable. The afternoon has a 5.9 ft SW swell with a 19 mph offshore wind – clean but windy.

Sunday the 6th sees a drop to 4.3 ft SW in the morning with moderate winds, and the afternoon is small and messy – not worth it.

Monday the 7th finishes the run with a

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