Raffs Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.28° S 144.51° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Raffs Beach sea temperature is
13.9° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 1PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 8th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming.

First up, we’ve got a run of clean, solid surf lining up at Raffs Beach. It’s a beginner-friendly break that’s exposed to a SSW swell, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. Right off the bat, Monday morning the 6th is looking strong with a good 5 ft SW swell, a period of 14 seconds, and a light NNE breeze giving us cross-off conditions – the wave energy is pumping (1110). That’s proper groundswell that’ll push through with some nice, shaped lines. This one is for the experienced surfers, as the size and power are a bit much for learning.

The standout of the whole window, though, has to be Wednesday morning the 8th. We’ve got a 5 ft SW swell with a period stretching out to 18 seconds, making it a very long-period groundswell carrying a ton of energy (2084). The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, keeping the wave faces clean and smooth. For a point break or reef setup this would be dreamy, and even at a beach, the quality of the waves will be excellent – just watch out for those longer lulls between sets.

After that, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th mornings are both solid bets. Thursday morning has a 4 ft SW swell with a 15-second period, clean offshore NNW winds at 6 mph, and a healthy 874 energy. Friday morning is very similar, with a 4 ft SW swell, 16-second period, and clean offshore N winds at 6 mph (874 energy). Great conditions for a longer session without the crowd crush, though it can get busy here sometimes.

We hit a rough patch starting Saturday the 11th, with strong 19 mph winds cranking offshore, making it tough to paddle into and keeping the quality low. Sunday the 12th is flat and messy with rain, and by Monday the 13th the swell jumps up to 7 ft, but the cross-shore wind and chop ruin the surface. The energy is still huge (2385), but it’s not clean. The afternoon of the 13th sees a 10 ft SW swell – that’s expert-only territory, and even then, the moderate cross-off wind isn’t ideal.

The middle of the week from the 15th onward is a write-off: onshore winds and choppy conditions. There’s a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning the 16th: 6 ft SW swell, period of 14 seconds, light NW cross-off breeze, and a quality energy reading (1199). That morning would be excellent for experienced surfers again, but it fades out by the afternoon.

The last few days of the window, from the 18th to the 21st, are mostly blown out by strong winds, onshore slop, or just marginal energy. Saturday the 18th has the right swell direction and size (4 ft SW, 16-second period) but the wind is howling at 19 mph, making it all a grind. By Tuesday the 21st, it’s just poor.

So, bottom line: jump on that Wednesday morning the 8th – that’s the absolute best of the 16 days. Clean, powerful, and a touch of the wild in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1002
721
444
487
897
894
1313
2327
1330
753
668
1187
842
685
476
390
257
190
180
202
729
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
ESE
5
W
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
E
5
ENE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
5
NW
10
N
10
ENE
15
N
25
N
35
NNE
45
N
35
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:01PM1.49m
4:09AM1.31m
4:31PM1.47m
4:58AM1.33m
5:01PM1.45m
5:51AM1.34m
5:34PM1.44m
6:49AM1.35m
6:14PM1.42m
7:52AM1.35m
7:01PM1.39m
9:01AM1.36m
7:59PM1.36m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.49m
10:11AM0.44m
10:52PM0.43m
10:52AM0.53m
11:30PM0.38m
11:35AM0.63m
00:13AM0.33m
12:23PM0.74m
1:03AM0.30m
1:20PM0.83m
1:59AM0.27m
2:27PM0.89m
3:02AM0.25m
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clear
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part cloud
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clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
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7:39
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
 mm
3
1
2
3
Temp °C
11
12
11
12
12
13
11
11
11
10
11
11
11
13
11
13
13
13
12
12
9
Feels °C
10
9
9
10
10
10
9
9
9
8
9
9
8
10
7
6
6
3
4
5
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.4
SW
17
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
1002
721
444
326
897
894
1313
2327
1330
753
668
1187
842
685
476
390
257
190
180
202
729
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.9
SW
17
0.2
S
16
0.3
SW
23
1.1
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.6
ESE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
41
14
3
487
21
85
520
96
15
6
5
4
40
5
3
1
2
13
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
0.3
SW
19
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
12
0.6
S
19
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
9
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
65
58
2
6
251
5
4
2
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
0.4
N
3
0.8
NNE
4
1
NNE
4
1.5
NNE
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
3
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
39
2
16
34
114
8
1
326
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
13
0
0
13
3
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
51
154
218
502
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
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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