Raffs Beach surf break

Raffs Beach surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 07 May 2026 AEST
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Raffs Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 16s. 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 Thursday (May 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 7th May)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 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
12
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4593
3397
4420
5182
4550
2939
1831
1380
1060
734
635
784
734
613
519
363
392
228
421
285
212
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
25
WSW
30
W
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
S
10
S
5
SE
10
E
10
SSE
10
E
10
NE
10
SE
15
E
5
NE
10
SE
10
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:49PM1.57m
3:12AM1.30m
4:22PM1.53m
3:47AM1.27m
4:56PM1.47m
4:25AM1.23m
5:31PM1.40m
5:12AM1.20m
6:08PM1.34m
6:10AM1.18m
6:50PM1.30m
7:20AM1.18m
7:38PM1.26m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.65m
9:36AM0.25m
10:26PM0.65m
10:10AM0.29m
11:01PM0.65m
10:47AM0.36m
11:38PM0.65m
11:28AM0.44m
00:20AM0.63m
12:18PM0.54m
1:10AM0.60m
1:18PM0.64m
2:05AM0.55m
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
3
2
Temp °C
11
12
14
15
15
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
15
15
15
18
15
16
18
16
2
5
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
9
10
11
10
14
15
14
17
13
15
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
1.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
17
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
16
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
14
2
SSW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
25
1014
54
131
122
2939
1831
1380
1060
734
635
784
734
613
519
363
392
228
421
285
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
SE
5
0.1
S
25
0.7
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
Energy kJ
67
144
41
72
45
11
13
27
12
219
22
8
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
SW
25
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SW
20
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
36
4
25
118
188
24
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
12
3
SW
13
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
14
3.5
SW
14
0.8
S
5
0.9
S
6
0.6
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
Energy kJ
4593
3397
4420
5182
4550
37
49
11
51
43
18
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
297
533
513
369
524
10
11
60
11
33
33
0
3
13
3
0
13
3
0
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
6
4
3
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
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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).

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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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