Raffs Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Raffs Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real promise brewing. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, nothing to get excited about with weak, messy, onshore junk. You'll be better off waiting it out.

The first real chance to paddle out hits us on Saturday, August 1st. The morning is looking clean with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the SW. The real treat, though, is the Saturday afternoon session. The wind picks up to a moderate offshore, and the swell period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, making for some well-shaped, powerful lines. The combined energy is 1376, which is a solid moderate punch. This is a standout for the whole forecast, and with a SW swell at Raffs, it's right in the money. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but the power in these waves will be a step up, so keep your wits about you.

Sunday, August 2nd, keeps the offshore flow going, but the wind gets fresh. The swell dips a bit to 5ft-6ft, still with a nice long period. It's good, clean surf, but the Saturday arvo is the pick of the first week.

We hit a dodgy patch from Monday, August 3rd, through to Wednesday, August 5th. The wind goes onshore or cross-shore, and we get a big, messy 12ft spike on Monday afternoon with a combined energy of 4646—that's strong, but it's blown out and choppy. Not worth your time.

Things start to clean up again on Thursday, August 6th, but it's still a bit marginal. The next real standout doesn't come until the second week. On Sunday, August 9th, the afternoon looks excellent. A moderate offshore wind from the NNE and a 4ft SW swell with a 17-second period, giving us clean, long lines. The energy is 1096, a solid moderate. This is another top-tier session, though it's a bit further out so the certainty is a touch lower.

Following that, Monday, August 10th afternoon also has excellent conditions with a moderate offshore and 5ft swell. Then we get a bit of a lull before the next big one. Thursday, August 13th, is looking like a real cracker. The morning has a light offshore breeze and a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period. The combined energy is 1878, a solid moderate to strong push. The afternoon is just as good, with light cross-offshore winds and the same 6ft, 17-second swell. Both sessions are rated excellent for experienced surfers, and with the wind so light, the surface will be glassy. This is a standout for the tail end of the forecast.

The last day on the charts, Friday, August 14th, brings a fresh offshore wind and a pumping 7ft, 19-second SW groundswell. That's a lot of water moving, with a combined energy of 3487. This is big, powerful, and for experts only. The long period on a beach break like Raffs can make it a bit straight, but the offshore wind should keep it lined up.

So, to sum it up: the real standout windows are the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st, and the afternoon of Sunday, August 9th, with the light-wind sessions on Thursday, August 13th, being the absolute gems for clean, powerful waves. Keep an eye on that long-range forecast, but it's looking promising.

Rusty.

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