Surf Forecasts:
Raiven surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 25 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raiven this week:
The surf forecast for Raiven over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raiven in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (Nov 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 25th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raiven over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 43 | 59 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.94m | 2:52PM0.95m | 3:13PM0.95m | 3:36PM0.93m | 4:00PM0.91m | 4:24PM0.88m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.11m | 11:01PM0.10m | 11:26PM0.10m | 11:57PM0.12m | 00:34AM0.15m | 1:22AM0.19m | 2:31AM0.21m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | E 8 | S 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 62 | 43 | 59 | 59 | 51 | 50 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 11 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 47 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 13 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 269 | 269 | 269 | 0 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 269 | 108 | 108 | 269 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
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