Queenscliff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sydney North Coast, Australia)

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Queenscliff Surf Guide

Queenscliff in Sydney North is a reasonably exposed beach break that has reliable surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks and locals.

Queenscliff Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Queenscliff:

The best conditions reported for surf at Queenscliff occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Queenscliff (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Queenscliff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in January while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

54%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Queenscliff Location Map

Interactive Queenscliff surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Queenscliff is Kingsford Smith International Airport (Sydney) Airport (SYD) in Australia, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Queenscliff is Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU), also in Australia, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Queenscliff Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 23 May 2025, 23:47 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 24
ft, °F	1AM	4AM	7AM	10AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

What does Queenscliff look like?

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Tides at Queenscliff

Current tide and informaton

For Manly, 2 miles from Queenscliff.

Next High Water: 05:17am | 4ft

Next Low Water: 11:25am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Queenscliff Sea Temperature

The water temperature (20.3 °C) at Queenscliff is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite