Surf Forecasts:
Cliffs surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:
The surf forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 376 | 367 | 353 | 287 | 272 | 208 | 191 | 188 | 227 | 221 | 215 | 314 | 203 | 200 | 299 | 211 | 196 | 96 | 141 | 210 | 161 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:11PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.17m | 3:56PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.19m | 4:39PM0.80m | 4:45AM0.22m | 5:20PM0.76m | 5:41AM0.26m | 5:59PM0.69m | 6:41AM0.30m | 6:36PM0.61m | 7:44AM0.34m | 7:11PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.04m | 8:13AM-0.09m | 11:23PM0.02m | 9:06AM-0.08m | 11:59PM0.01m | 9:57AM-0.04m | 00:34AM0.01m | 10:49AM0.01m | 1:08AM0.01m | 11:44AM0.08m | 1:42AM0.01m | 12:46PM0.16m | 2:15AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | W 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | W 14 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 376 | 367 | 353 | 287 | 272 | 208 | 108 | 186 | 227 | 127 | 70 | 136 | 203 | 101 | 299 | 211 | 130 | 56 | 141 | 108 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | E 8 | W 16 | SSW 13 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | NNE 7 | SSW 13 | W 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | S 14 | NNE 7 | SSW 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 47 | 26 | 27 | 97 | 152 | 94 | 188 | 111 | 221 | 215 | 314 | 47 | 145 | 148 | 101 | 196 | 96 | 28 | 210 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 19 | E 7 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 13 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 191 | 94 | 39 | 164 | 178 | 212 | 175 | 200 | 18 | 125 | 98 | 90 | 57 | 35 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 389 | 419 | 410 | 383 | 314 | 237 | — | 236 | 141 | — | — | — | 66 | 59 | 151 | 144 | 134 | 68 | 51 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 49 | 43 | 36 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 3 |
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Information about the Cliffs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliffs 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 (Cliffs) 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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