Surf Forecasts:
Raffs Beach surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raffs Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raffs Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and here's what's cookin'.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual. The first few days have some clean waves, but the real standout is Monday the 31st of August. That morning, we've got a 7ft SW swell with a 14-second period, cross-off NW wind at 6 mph, and it's clean. The afternoon is even better – glassy conditions with no wind and a 6ft SW swell. This is the pick of the early window, with excellent surf for those who know what they're doing.
The weekend before that is okay. Saturday morning the 29th is clean with a 5ft SW swell and light cross-off wind, but it drops off in the afternoon. Sunday the 30th has a bit more size, around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, so it's not as clean. The wave energy builds from moderate (484) on Thursday afternoon to strong (1840) by Monday morning.
After that peak, we get a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 1st of September has a fresh offshore breeze in the morning with a 6ft SW swell, but it gets windy. The swell drops a bit through the week, but the wind stays strong. By Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, we're back to a solid 8ft SW swell, but the wind is fresh and strong, keeping it marginal. The wave energy is very strong, hitting over 2500.
Now, the second week has some promise but it's less certain. Sunday the 6th of September morning looks excellent for experienced surfers – a 6ft SW swell, offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, and clean. But that afternoon and into Monday, the swell jumps to 10ft to 12ft, which is just too big for this break. The wave energy is massive (over 3000), and it's cross-on, so it's a no-go for paddling. That setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real gem in the second week is Friday the 11th of September afternoon. After a run of oversized swell, we get an 8ft SW swell with a 16-second period, a gentle offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, and clean conditions. The wave energy is still very strong at 3566. This is the one to circle on the calendar – excellent surf for experienced surfers, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Remember, this is a beginner-friendly break, but when the swell gets over 8ft, it's for experts only. When it's over 5ft, it might be a bit much for beginners. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) can break a bit straight at beach breaks, but here it should be fine.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 295 | 386 | 790 | 1775 | 1317 | 899 | 874 | 821 | 1018 | 1185 | 1496 | 1493 | 1343 | 1953 | 1456 | 998 | 1271 | 1850 | 1680 | 1417 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.20m | 10:26PM1.08m | 12:01PM1.24m | 11:37PM1.13m | 12:43PM1.28m | 00:36AM1.22m | 1:18PM1.33m | 1:27AM1.32m | 1:51PM1.36m | 2:12AM1.40m | 2:21PM1.40m | 2:56AM1.46m | 2:51PM1.42m | 3:39AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.75m | 5:06AM0.39m | 6:08PM0.65m | 6:06AM0.36m | 6:51PM0.54m | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:28PM0.44m | 7:41AM0.35m | 8:03PM0.34m | 8:21AM0.37m | 8:37PM0.25m | 8:59AM0.42m | 9:13PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 135 | 295 | 386 | 613 | 1775 | 1317 | 899 | 874 | 821 | 1018 | 1185 | 1496 | 1493 | 1343 | 1953 | 1456 | 998 | 1271 | 1850 | 1680 | 1417 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSE 17 | S 16 | S 14 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | 142 | 72 | 384 | 790 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 60 | 134 | 76 | 246 | 361 | 131 | 76 | 51 | 77 | 48 | 81 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 14 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 117 | 7 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 55 | 32 | — | 101 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 34 | 9 | 2 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 513 | 373 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
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