Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Issued: 3 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
14.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raffs Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 7,045 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
!
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0
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0
0
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
19
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
802
6221
6080
5711
3532
1942
3316
4941
3929
2093
1016
731
451
310
627
523
1373
2167
1446
1200
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
40
NW
35
W
25
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
S
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ENE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
N
15
N
25
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:01AM1.23m
2:25PM1.53m
1:50AM1.24m
2:59PM1.52m
2:37AM1.26m
3:31PM1.51m
3:23AM1.29m
4:01PM1.49m
4:09AM1.31m
4:31PM1.47m
4:58AM1.33m
5:01PM1.45m
5:51AM1.34m
Low Tide
7:56PM0.72m
7:32AM0.27m
8:35PM0.66m
8:13AM0.27m
9:10PM0.60m
8:53AM0.30m
9:44PM0.54m
9:33AM0.36m
10:17PM0.49m
10:11AM0.44m
10:52PM0.43m
10:52AM0.53m
11:30PM0.38m
11:35AM0.63m
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7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
 mm
1
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
12
10
13
13
11
12
12
11
10
11
9
11
12
11
11
14
12
11
12
9
10
Feels °C
6
2
7
7
6
7
6
5
5
6
3
9
10
9
7
11
8
8
7
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
14
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
0.5
S
14
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.1
SW
16
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.5
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
330
765
3009
2154
97
3316
4941
3929
2093
1016
731
451
245
627
523
1373
2167
1446
1200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
19
1
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.8
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.8
SW
20
0.9
WSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.8
SW
9
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
43
802
494
427
195
174
32
7
2
310
22
469
357
29
106
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
5
0.5
S
14
0.5
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
1
1
96
14
4
22
82
103
95
131
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
5
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
SW
16
4
WSW
14
3.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
1.1
SE
4
1.3
ESE
5
Energy kJ
54
75
6221
6080
5711
3532
1942
44
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
6
5
1
4
5
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
502
526
569
513
16
16
498
33
60
175
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
4
5
9
7
4
4
9
9
6
5
6
7
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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Information about the Raffs Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raffs Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Raffs Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raffs Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Raffs Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Raffs Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Raffs Beach is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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