Raps Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.15° N 85.81° W

Raps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raps sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.9° 

Raps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raps surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raps this week:

The surf forecast for Raps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raps in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
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4
2
3
3
1
3
3
0
2
2
0
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1314
1552
1265
949
833
833
581
507
404
290
249
224
302
427
437
871
1074
909
897
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
15
SW
10
E
5
ENE
15
WSW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
E
10
S
10
E
Wind State
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
off
High Tide
8:21AM2.24m
9:01PM1.92m
9:32AM2.17m
10:19PM1.93m
10:48AM2.17m
11:35PM2.03m
12:00PM2.23m
00:41AM2.19m
1:02PM2.32m
1:36AM2.36m
1:56PM2.40m
2:24AM2.51m
Low Tide
1:56AM0.52m
2:52PM0.51m
3:06AM0.60m
4:05PM0.53m
4:25AM0.62m
5:19PM0.48m
5:42AM0.56m
6:24PM0.38m
6:49AM0.44m
7:19PM0.27m
7:46AM0.31m
8:08PM0.18m
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5:33
5:33
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5:33
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5:50
5:49
5:47
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 mm
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4
3
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11
6
2
4
1
2
Temp °C
28
31
29
28
29
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32
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28
Feels °C
32
34
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32
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34
30
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Information about the Raps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Raps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Raps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raps 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 (Raps) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Raps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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