Surf Forecasts:
Clarence River surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 10,584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clarence River this week:
The surf forecast for Clarence River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clarence River in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clarence River over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 9 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 287 | 220 | 157 | 184 | 135 | 71 | 52 | 121 | 413 | 1450 | 1596 | 1442 | 10584 | 4103 | 1706 | 969 | 882 | 543 | 388 | 308 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:57PM1.43m | 5:17AM1.32m | 5:42PM1.43m | 6:03AM1.34m | 6:27PM1.43m | 6:50AM1.37m | 7:14PM1.42m | 7:38AM1.41m | 8:03PM1.42m | 8:29AM1.44m | 8:53PM1.41m | 9:21AM1.48m | 9:46PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.23m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:27AM0.21m | 00:01AM0.23m | 12:15PM0.20m | 00:46AM0.21m | 1:04PM0.19m | 1:32AM0.20m | 1:55PM0.19m | 2:19AM0.19m | 2:47PM0.18m | 3:09AM0.18m | 3:41PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 287 | 220 | 157 | 184 | 135 | 71 | 52 | 121 | 395 | 1450 | 1596 | 1442 | 7095 | — | 1706 | 969 | 882 | 543 | 388 | 308 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 15 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | SE 12 | NE 9 | E 11 | NE 7 | — | — | — | S 15 | N 6 | SSE 14 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 37 | 57 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 113 | 18 | 69 | 4 | 73 | 222 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | E 12 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 13 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — | NE 5 | SSE 15 | NNE 4 | SSW 14 | NNE 5 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 22 | 22 | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 73 | 6 | 66 | 9 | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NNE 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | S 9 | — | NE 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 13 | S 12 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 278 | 196 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 413 | — | 7 | 84 | 10584 | 4103 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 400 | 221 | 268 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Clarence River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clarence River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clarence River 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 (Clarence River) 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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