Surf Forecasts:
Rags Right surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rags Right this week:
The surf forecast for Rags Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rags Right in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rags Right over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2010 | 1301 | 1023 | 994 | 2864 | 696 | 1531 | 1193 | 1225 | 996 | 791 | 669 | 382 | 477 | 1592 | 3323 | 2480 | 2151 | 1550 | 1072 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12AM0.70m | 3:18PM0.37m | 3:27AM0.74m | 4:28PM0.43m | 4:20AM0.80m | 5:08PM0.50m | 5:00AM0.86m | 5:39PM0.58m | 5:34AM0.91m | 6:08PM0.67m | 6:06AM0.94m | 6:36PM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.27m | 10:45AM0.29m | 7:16PM0.31m | 11:10AM0.23m | 9:04PM0.29m | 11:30AM0.19m | 10:10PM0.25m | 11:51AM0.14m | 10:57PM0.21m | 12:12PM0.10m | 11:39PM0.17m | 12:33PM0.07m | 00:17AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 54 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2010 | 1301 | 1023 | 994 | 2864 | 643 | 1531 | 1193 | 1225 | 996 | 791 | 669 | 382 | 477 | 1592 | 3323 | 2480 | 2151 | 1550 | 1072 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 22 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 17 | 363 | 804 | 772 | — | 696 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 133 | 107 | 264 | 597 | 118 | 77 | 63 | 63 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | S 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | — | SW 19 | — | — | NW 8 | — | W 16 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | S 7 | — | — | WNW 11 | S 20 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 225 | 85 | 7 | — | 171 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 82 | 326 | 99 | 112 | — | — | 12 | 67 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 68 | 96 | 77 | 142 | 115 | 124 | 127 | 132 | 140 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 548 | 165 | 230 | 541 | 165 | 165 | 646 | 230 | 131 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 165 | 165 | 59 | 29 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rags Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rags Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rags Right 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 (Rags Right) 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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